Employment Specialist

Human Services

When you work for Gateway Hudson Valley, you make a difference in people's lives.

Our Vision: To be a leader in supporting individuals as they strive to achieve a hopeful, satisfying, active, and contributing life.

We offer Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement, Holidays, and generous PTO

POSITION SUMMARY

The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing career counseling, preparing individuals for employment, developing internship and employment opportunities, job coaching, benefits advisement and delivering work readiness training.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with individuals to develop a Job Search Plan. Develop strategies to implement objectives identified in the Job Search Plan. Identify potential employment barriers, clarify short term goals and identify the services and supports/accommodations individual will require to choose, obtain and maintain employment.
• Assess individual's job seeking skills and provide job seeking skills training: locating employment opportunities, resume writing, completing job applications, employment interviewing.
• Provide job development services: contact employers to locate employment opportunities for consumers; match consumer's skills and interests with employment opportunities; arrange for and take individuals to interviews; provide follow up on job openings by filling out applications; assist consumers in sending follow up letters after interviews; arrange for tours of job sites.
• Provide On-site and Off- Site Job Coaching services as needed and requested by our participants. On-site coaching can include hands on training and /or observation of the participant at their job site during their assigned shifts. The services may also include having direct contact and communication with the participant's supervisor on an on-going basis.
• Proficient use of electronic documentation: service plans, monthly progress reports, time utilization via Outlook Calendar, accessing the NYESS system and other assigned projects. Complete required documentation in a timely and accurate manner; maintain confidentiality of client records; transmit required paperwork and statistical data to referral sources and supervisor.
• Maintain communication with referral sources, treatment team and other interested parties, as indicated.
• Demonstrate and model positive work attitudes and habits for individuals. Maintain a work environment in a clean, organized and safe manner.
• *Driving required
• *Responsibilities may change as organizational needs dictate. The above list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills and responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree plus one year experience in human services or a related field preferred
• Associate's degree and two years related experience accepted
• High school diploma and three years related experience accepted

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed per ADA standards.

• Must be able to sit or stand for 8 hours/day
• Must be able to bend down or kneel occasionally (1-2 times/week)
• Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers with full range of motion
• Driving

We are an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V/SO employer