Employment Services Professional

Employment Services Professional

Location: Chenango county

Salary: $20.00 - $21.25

Benefits: Include medical dental vision retirement company-paid life and disability coverage optional voluntary plans and 33 days of PTO annually for eligible full-time employees

An Employment Services Professional is responsible for providing employment services for individuals with varying disabilities in community-based employment. Employment services are delivered in accordance with person-centered planning approaches and adherence with Medicaid HCBS Waiver ACCESS-VR and other funding regulations/requirements.

The Employment Services Professionals specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide employment services and support designed to assist an individual to find and maintain a job in the community; soft skills training assistance with application processes/interviewing travel training on-site job support and coaching etc.
• Develop implement and monitor individual employment action plans and collaborate with supervisors related to the same
• Delivering employment supports utilizing strength-based person-centered approaches
• Provide ongoing employment services and support to the individual and employer to include on-site job support and coaching re-training advocacy career advancement and linkage to other relevant services
• Communicate with individuals served and vocational counselors in provision of services and coordinate planning meetings as appropriate
• Network with community businesses to identify new partnerships and cultivate existing partnerships to promote inclusive employment environments
• Act as a positive role model to individuals receiving services and maintain professional presentation in all aspects of the position

• Bachelors degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a related Human Services field required;
• OR Associates degree in Business Liberal Arts or Human Services with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant field experience;
• OR High School Diploma/GED with a combination of education and experience that in the judgment of the agency meets or exceeds the above qualifications
• Valid drivers license with a driving record acceptable to the agencys insurance carrier required