EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Full Time
Garden City, NY 11530
Posted
Job description

  • 40 hours per week, flexible hours M - F, and may include weekend hours
  • Must be able to use your own vehicle during work hours for travel throughout Queens and Long Island
  • Pay rate will be $21.50 per hour

Life's WORC offers a great benefits package, including:

    • Very affordable health and dental insurance
    • Company Matching 403(b) program
    • Generous Paid Time Off policy
    • Tuition and text book reimbursement
    • regular incremental bonuses

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services preferred
  • Minimum of two years’ experience working with persons with ID/DD or Autism, preferably in a vocational setting
  • Valid driver’s license and vehicle in good driving condition
  • Must maintain liability insurance on vehicle at all times
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule and use your own vehicle during work hours (reimbursed for mileage)
  • Sales and/or Marketing experience a plus

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Conduct & oversee “Discovery” and “Job Development” for assigned individuals to include finalized reports, development of situational assessments and job development opportunities.
  • Create individualized visual resumes for those enrolled in the program.

  • Provide ongoing assessment & oversight of the individuals to determine level of support required.
  • Autonomously engage in development related activities to include attendance at fairs / expos, networking events and oversee & facilitate potential employment and volunteer opportunity meetings with businesses.
  • Coordinate and conduct outreach activities resulting in community partnerships related to employment.
  • Monitor productivity to ensure at least 70% of work hours are billable.
  • Ensure ongoing, regulatory based action with regard to billing.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and agency policy and procedures with regard to incident reporting.
  • Provide assistance with job coaching coverage in the absence of staff.
  • About Life’s WORC: For over 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided high quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations and community programs. We offer our employees excellent, affordable benefits, paid training and opportunities for advancement.
  • Life's WORC is committed to hiring diverse talent & creating a culture of equity. We are an EEO Employer.

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