Employment Services Professional
Company: ACHIEVE
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Employment Services Professional
Department: 25 Vocational Services: Cutler
Location: Binghamton, NY
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POSITION: Employment Services Professional
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Employment Services Professional
(ESP) 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 Professional's specific duties and
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the subsequent
items, and are characterized in the following five standards of
performance, defined as below:
JOB KNOWLEDGE
+ Provide employment services and supports 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 supervisor related to the same
+ Deliver employment supports utilizing strength-based,
person-centered approaches
+ Provide ongoing employment services and supports 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 a professional presentation in all aspects of the
position
+ Any additional duties as assigned
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
+ Possess strong interpersonal skills including effectively
communicating ideas/directions, maintaining professionalism, and
being receptive to guidance/direction from supervisor
+ Experience interfacing with business community and comfortable in
networking situations
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills
+ Effective time management and strong organizational skills
+ Be computer literate with knowledge in agency operating systems
and applicable software required for department needs
+ Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency
situations
+ Able to work scheduled hours that may include overtime, weekend
and/or holiday timeframes and maintain an acceptable work
attendance as defined in the agency-s employee policy manual
+ Must physically be able to perform required certifications and
lift twenty-five (25) pounds
+ Possess a valid driver-s license acceptable to the agency-s
insurance carrier
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor-s Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or related Human
Service field
-Or-
Associates Degree in Business; Liberal Arts or Human Services and
two years applicable field experience
-Or-
A combination of education and experience that, in the opinion of
the reviewing agency, exceeds the above standards of the
program.
ACHIEVE is pleased to provide a competitive benefit package. All
benefits are available to full-time employees hired to work 30 or
more hours per week.
+ Medical: Generous Employer Contribution
+ Dental: choice of 2 plans - Generous Employer Contribution
+ Vision: choice of 2 plans
+ Group Term Life Insurance - 100% Company Paid
+ Long Term Disability - 100% Company Paid
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Company Paid
+ 401-K Retirement Plan
+ Cellular Telephone Discounts
+ Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Paid Holidays - 11
+ Paid Bereavement Leave
+ Paid Jury Duty
+ Several VOLUNTARY Plans available, such as Medical Bridge Plan,
Critical Illness Protection, Accident Indemnity, Short Term
Disability, Optional Term Life Insurance
To protect the safety of the individuals we support and staff,
ACHIEVE encourages employees to be current on all recommended
vaccinations, including but not limited to: COVID-19. If you accept
an offer of employment, you will be required to prove that you have
received your 1st of the 2-shot vaccination series or 1 shot of the
J&J COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical
reason not to be vaccinated prior to your start date.
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Keywords: ACHIEVE, Binghamton , Employment Services Professional, Human Resources , Binghamton, New York
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