Employment Training Specialist

Freeport NY

Description

Employment Training Specialist (ID/DD population) Freeport – Full Time (35 hrs/wk, flex) AHRC Nassau provides support to over 2,200 people throughout Nassau County. Our organization partners with a family of organizations including Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Citizens Options Unlimited and Advantage Care Health Centers. We have a unique opportunity for an Employment Training Specialist to work with AHRC’s Supported Employment program which provides job development, placement services and ongoing support for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to maintain employment. In this rewarding role, you will: • Assist referred candidates in achieving their vocational and employment related goals utilizing evaluation, assessment, and job placement and training techniques. • Provide oversight for a caseload of Supported Employment Services participants • Advocate for individual rights at the worksite, facilitates social integration of supported employees into the work environment • Screen/evaluate individuals proposed for competitive community-based jobs (at both agency and home locations • Engage in job development to select potential employers, provide support during process • Provide on-the-job skills training at worksite and case management services when needed. We require: • A commitment to professional service delivery of the agency’s mission • Bachelor's degree in human services plus six (6) months experience supporting people with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities. • Job Development/Marketing/Sales experience preferred • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays • Qualified NYS Driver’s License • Great personality • Computer proficiency in all MS Office Suite applications Salary $20.55/hour - Employment Training Professionals, for an immediate consideration, please email: cazzarelli @ AHRC.org. Equal Opportunity Employer Proud of Our Workforce Diversity.