Job Path NYC · 1 month ago
Disability Employment Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$43K/yr - $45K/yr
1+ years expJob Path NYC supports autistic people and individuals with developmental disabilities, helping them make choices about their lives and integrate into their communities. The Disability Employment Specialist will work with participants to customize jobs, provide support, and create job matches that align with individual skills and employer needs.
ConsultingEmploymentService Industry
Responsibilities
Providing initial and ongoing support to a caseload of 10-12 people
Implement a discovery process whereby Job path learns the strengths, interests and needs of an individual, through visits to the home and community and by interviewing teachers, parents, and others close to the individual
Create a vocational profile for participants served and a portfolio which describes the participant in text and pictures for potential employers
Network with personal contacts and circles of support to expand and further develop a pool of connections with potential employers
Research businesses in NYC connected to people’s interests
Establishing and facilitating new partnerships
Work with employers and organizations to customize jobs that meet the employers’ needs and capitalize on the skills and talents of individual participants
Provide on-the-job training and support to people on and off their job sites
Provide ongoing job coaching support to individuals with significant developmental disabilities at their worksites
Be a liaison with employers to ensure satisfaction with Job Path’s services
Provide documentation of all services rendered and guarantee all regulatory requirements are being met
Complete a daily hours chart to document all services provided
Submit detailed case notes for all billable services on a daily basis into the electronic record keeping system
Complete a monthly summary that details services provided and progress for each person on a caseload
Attend and provide feedback at Life Plan meetings twice a year for each person we support, creating and submitting Staff Action Plan
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or in job development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with administrative work and record keeping
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both externally and internally with team members
Ability to actively listen and collaborate
Computer literacy (G Suite, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, basic data entry)
Demonstrate competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program and OPWDD mandates
Excellent networking skills
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
STD/LTD/Life & AD&D
Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP)
Ability to contribute to pre-tax commuter and medical FSA plans
403b pension with employer match after two years of employment
Company
Job Path NYC
Since 1978, Job Path has been encouraging people with developmental disabilities to explore what they want out of life and then to chart their own journeys.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Carly Teichman
Chief Executive Officer
Bryant Yee
Chief Financial Officer
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