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Brooklyn Community Services · 2 months ago

Employment Specialist - Vocational Support Services for Developmentally Disabled

Brooklyn - Downtown/Fulton Mall, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$45K/yr - $45K/yr

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) is dedicated to empowering children and families, and they are seeking an Employment Specialist to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in developing work readiness skills. The role involves running work readiness groups, providing individual counseling, and maintaining client documentation to support community-based employment.

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Responsibilities

Run work readiness groups utilizing The Fed-Cap Get Ready! ™ Curriculum and other Vocational-base modules and curriculums

Provide individual counseling and case management services

Provide supervision at the volunteer sites and workplace

Maintain client charts and assure all documents are up to date and organized cohesively

Complete daily progress notes and maintain daily attendance via APRICOT Database System

Complete monthly reports and other required documentation before deadlines

Complete Initial/Semi-Annual vocational plans, satisfaction surveys etc

Maintain ongoing contact with referral sources and other service providers

Prepare a referral packet for ACCES-VR, OPWDD services as applicable

Participate in vendor fairs and other program recruitment events as necessary

Complete intakes for the DDVSS program

Other responsibilities as needed

Qualification

Developmentally disabledCounseling skillsHuman Services degreeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

BA degree in the Human Services related field

Experience working with the developmentally disabled population

Counseling skills required

Good communication skills, verbally and in writing

Good organizational skills

Ability to interface effectively with staff across programs and community agencies

Must pass OPWDD Fingerprinting and Background Check

BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation