Like all of our staff at The Arc Greater Hudson Valley, our Employment Specialist are an important part of the lives of the people we provide supports and services to.
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As an Employment Specialist you will assist individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities succeed in obtaining employment and provide assistance/supervision to the people we support at various work sites. A wide variety of tasks with different experiences each day. One week paid orientation followed by a week of shadowing a supervisor. In addition, there are 4 days - 6 hours each day of online training courses specifically related to your job duties.
Location: SullivanCounty, NY - Tuesday thru Sunday
Schedule: Hours vary, must be flexible with availability
Employment specialist Responsibilities:
- Provide support, training and supervision to people with Intellectual/developmental disabilities employed in community-based jobs as well as other employment services that are community based.
- Transport people supported as needed
- Evaluate, train and supervise people supported for appropriate and timely performance of assigned tasks at work site
- Make sound, independent decisions to resolve crisis situations and access community resources as necessary to insure safety, welfare and physical/emotional well-being of the people supported.
Employment Specialist Qualifications:
- All positions require a valid, clean NYS driver’s license with a minimum of one year driving experience with a Class D license.
- High School Diploma/GED
We offer a great benefits package:
- Paid time off (Vacation, Holiday and unplanned)
- Affordable Health/Dental/Vision
- 401K with Employer Match up to 4%
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
Visit our website www.arcghvny.org to complete an online application.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.22 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- DD population: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Sullivan County, NY (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Sullivan County, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person