POSITION SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist is an important member of the HCBS and Support Services team. The Employment Specialist is responsible for developing vocational opportunities, preparing individuals for community work experiences, and, upon placement, providing functional assessment and on-site/off-site training.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Interpret and train the worker in work expectations and the realities of the competitive job setting so that the worker may understand how his/her training and goal setting to the world of work
Collaborate with individuals to develop a Work Readiness Plan.
Develop strategies to implement objectives identified in the Work Readiness Plan.
Identify potential barriers, clarify short term goals and identify the services and supports/accommodations individuals will require to choose and obtain internships with an eventual outcome of employment.
Assess individual’s work readiness skills, develop work readiness curriculum, and provide work readiness skills training.
Provide site development services: contact employers to locate vocational opportunities for consumers; match consumer’s skills and interests with vocational opportunities; arrange for tours of job sites and take individuals to interviews.
Provide disclosure and accommodation counseling.
Provide benefits counseling to ensure that individuals are informed of how employment will affect benefits.
Develop a transportation plan with individuals to ensure the person’s ability to get to and from work.
Upon placement, gather information about the demands of the work role site and functionally assess individual’s levels of skill performance.
Develop a plan to provide on-site/off-site skills training; implement plan.
Perform on going assessment of individual’s work quality and productivity and, as needed, implement training interventions.
Maintain documentation: service plans, log reports, time utilization, waiver services documentation, and other assigned paperwork.
Maintain communication with referral sources, treatment team and other interested parties, as indicated.
Provide transportation to consumers, as needed.
Keep abreast of trends, changes and new developments in vocational rehabilitation.
Health, Safety, & Compliance
Maintain a work environment in a clean, organized, and safe manner.
Conduct daily inspections of work areas to look for unsafe conditions
Ensure all accidents are reported to supervisor and Human Resources.
Be familiar with the Health & Safety Program and abide by all safety and health rules, work practices, and regulations.
Agency Standards
Demonstrate positive work attitudes and habits.
Act as a role model for vocational success for individuals
Maintain a clean and neat appearance consistent with agency standards and act as a role model
Participate in training programs for professional growth as scheduled and approved
Responsible for understanding and adhering to Gateway Hudson Valley’s Corporate Compliance Policy and Standards of Conduct as well as all applicable program rules, regulations and policies.
Keep abreast of any changes or modifications to policies or regulations.
Ensure that all staff are knowledgeable of applicable regulations, laws, and policies
Perform other duties as assigned
The range of this hourly rate is commensurate with experience.
