Employment Specialist/Job Coach

Employment Specialist  - Capital Region

Pay range: $18.75/hr - $24.30/hr depending on experience

This pay range reflects 20 years of relevant, verifiable experience

We pay for experience!  Please submit a resume with your experience

Employment Specialists /Job Coaches Provide employment, counseling and on-the-job training for individuals with learning disabilities, neurological impairments and developmental disabilities

Requirements 

• Associates Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Education, Human Service, or related field.
• 2 years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  

     Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Service, or related field.
• Experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.

Who we are: 

Wildwood Programs is a proud provider of educational, residential, employment, and other community-based supports to people with disabilities and their families. We hire those dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. 

 Click to learn more about Wildwood 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a compassionate and engaging Employment Specialist to help promote independence, self-esteem and social integration for IDD individuals in a work  environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include the following, depending on the departmental assignment and services provided. Other duties may be assigned.

• Carries out the supported work plan for Program participants by providing community based employment supports and assessments to individuals with disabilities one-on-one, or in small group settings.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about the people supported through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for the purpose of employment planning
• Maintains regular, effective communication with individuals, their families, agency staff, non-agency staff, business community contacts, and colleagues to support the objectives of their plans.
• Consistently monitors the work performance and progress of people receiving services through regularly scheduled job site visits, face to face discussions and phone contact with job-seekers, employees and their employers.
• Attends and participates in planning meetings for people receiving services to discuss progress and provide collaborative support
• Provides instruction and assistance as needed to individuals in areas including but not limited to workplace expectations, career development, personal hygiene, use of technology, social interaction, organization, stress-management, mobility training, benefits management, and personal finances
• Models appropriate/acceptable social and work skills.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid New York State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Daily access to an automobile is required. The position requires travel.