Employment training specialist job description

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Are you interested in making an impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental/behavioral health disabilities? Do you enjoy helping others strive to their full potential?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Employment Training Specialist has its Advantages

As a Employment Training Specialist at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

We offer: A comprehensive benefit package, paid training, tuition assistance and opportunity for internal growth.

As a Employment Training Specialist you will:

• Identify the individual's interests in order to facilitate a job/career of choice.
• Identify the individual's skills and talents using functional community based assessments in order to facilitate a job/career of choice
• Identify workplace supports that assist the individual with a disability in becoming employed and/or maintaining employment
• Identify and Negotiate customized jobs for individuals with disabilities.
• Address employer concerns about hiring and supervising people with disabilities while maintaining the confidentiality of the job seekers
• Use data collection techniques to document effectiveness of workplace supports and to guide fading from the job site
• Provide or facilitate both on and off the job supports to help increase the odds that the individual with a disability becomes successful at work
• Collect and analyze performance data to assist with making decisions about the effectiveness of work place supports. As needed, modify supports and/or develop new ones
• Identify and develop natural supports in the workplace

The Employment Training Specialist is based in Newton, NJ and reports directly to the Program Manager.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New Jersey touches the lives of nearly 500 children, adolescents and adults, and their families, across the state. Individuals with emotional, behavioral and cognitive disabilities, including autism, are served through a broad spectrum of treatment settings, including community-based homes and supported apartments, vocational training programs, family care homes, and consulting services.

Governor Murphy's Executive Order 283 COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires unvaccinated staff without a medical or religious exemption requires the following:

• Must receive the first dose prior to their start date , if you are receiving a 2 dose vaccine, your second dose is three weeks after your first dose.
• You will also need to receive your booster shot by 3/30 or within 3 weeks of becoming eligible based on CDC guidelines, whichever is later. Currently those guidelines call for booster shots 5 months after receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or 2 months after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. The order requires all staff eligible receive the booster to be considered up to date on their vaccinations.
• If you are already fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.

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Job Purpose:

Promotes independence by developing employment opportunities for consumers and supporting them in a work environment. Provides creative alternatives to traditional techniques to meet the needs of individuals to be successful in a job.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one (1) year related work experience; advanced education (Social Work or related field) in lieu of experience may be considered.
• Obtain and maintain current First Aid / CPR, Article 9, and Prevention and Support certifications.

• Some Positions Require: Must be at least 21years of age; have a current AZ Driver’s License and clear 39-month driving record.

• Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Must have a passion for involvement in a non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to teach basic job skills to individuals with disabilities in a variety of work environments.
• Ability to record, review, analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to understand and execute detailed instructions, contract specifications, and government regulations.
• Ability to travel away from the primary work location.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of people.

• Ability to build a positive relationship with consumers, co-workers, and families/guardians.

• Knowledge of behavior modification, habilitation, and therapeutic techniques.
• Ability to work with individuals with disabilities and understand their needs.
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

Physical Demands: This position requires the ability to safely lift up to 50lbs, pull/push up to 50lbs, and carry up to 50lbs.

Generally, this position involves continuous standing, walking, handling, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motion, eye/hand/foot coordination; frequent lifting and reaching; and occasional sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, feeling, and bending/stooping.

Environmental Factors: This position works in an industrial / manufacturing setting with varying noise levels between moderate to loud with frequent exposure to outside weather.

Mental Demands: Generally, this position requires constant oral / written communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, concentration, organization, perception, and working with interruptions; and frequent calculating.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with Viability! Our team of 400+ dedicated staff members share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.

**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**

Position: DTA Employment Specialist 1-Part Time
Hours: Flexible

Schedule: Monday-Friday; Mornings, afternoons, and evenings with flexibility to meet program needs

Summary:

The Employment Specialist will help individuals on a path to life success by providing assistance in identifying resources and support services within the community. You will work to help advance the education of others through various training programs with their intent to become gainfully employed. The Employment Specialist will cultivate and maintain relationships with employers, community partners, local resource providers, and job training programs.

Qualifications:

+ High School/GED plus 3 years of experience, or an associate's degree with 1 years of experience

+ Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and a reliable vehicle

+ Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply**

Requirements:

+ Ability to use computers to include Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential.

+ Valid driver's license, 3 years driving experience, good driving record, use of vehicle with compulsory auto insurance and vehicle registration, and willingness to transport program members in personal and/or agency vehicle.

+ Must be able to travel within the region to access residential settings, employers, and community

"Viability values our employees and the talents that they bring with them every day. Last year 23 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth."

EXCELLENT BENEFITS including Competitive Pay, Excellent Insurance, Employer Matching Retirement + Work/Life Balance

+ Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities

+ Strong focus on work/life balance

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

+ Health Savings Account

+ Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

+ 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match of 100% (up to 4% of employee contribution)

+ Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance

+ Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Time

+ Tuition Scholarship Program

+ Professional and personal growth opportunities

+ Employee Assistance Program for employees and loved ones

+ Preferred ratings for home, renters', pet, and auto insurance

+ Fitness and Weight Loss program support

How to Apply:

To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org

Viability is an equal opportunity workplace. We believe our strength lies in embracing our differences through a respectful, inclusive, collaborative environment. Viability provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.