Employment Specialist

Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: Youth Advocate Programs Inc. is invested in the belief of self-determination and positive approaches for all individuals that we serve in our Developmental Disability Programs. We follow the concepts set by the Office of Developmental Programs in Pennsylvania that defines *Everyday Lives as the personal with a disability having the support of the families and friends; individual decides how to live their lives; what supports they need; and how they want to spend their money in their individual budgets. The key components are accountability choice collaboration inclusion contributing to the community control freedom individuality mentoring quality relationships safety stability and success. *Everyday Lives excerpt from 1991 Everyday Lives Booklet.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in psychology or a related field OR
• Bachelors Degree in any other major with one year of paid experience OR
• Associates Degree or 60 completed college credits with three years of paid experience working with young adults and/or adults or
• High School Diploma or GED and one-year experience paid or volunteer working with young adults and/or adults
• Experience working with youth and families; and experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience using an electronic health record system is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation valid drivers license and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Benefits Available:

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color ancestry national origin place of birth religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression military or veteran status genetic characteristics or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Required Experience:

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