Like all of our staff at The Arc Greater Hudson Valley, our Employment Specialist are an important part of the lives of the people we provide supports and services to.

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As an Employment Specialist you will assist individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities succeed in obtaining employment and provide assistance/supervision to the people we support at various work sites. A wide variety of tasks with different experiences each day. One week paid orientation followed by a week of shadowing a supervisor. In addition, there are 4 days - 6 hours each day of online training courses specifically related to your job duties.

Location: SullivanCounty, NY - Tuesday thru Sunday

Schedule: Hours vary, must be flexible with availability

Employment specialist Responsibilities:

• Provide support, training and supervision to people with Intellectual/developmental disabilities employed in community-based jobs as well as other employment services that are community based.
• Transport people supported as needed
• Evaluate, train and supervise people supported for appropriate and timely performance of assigned tasks at work site
• Make sound, independent decisions to resolve crisis situations and access community resources as necessary to insure safety, welfare and physical/emotional well-being of the people supported.

Employment Specialist Qualifications:

• All positions require a valid, clean NYS driver’s license with a minimum of one year driving experience with a Class D license.
• High School Diploma/GED

We offer a great benefits package:

• Paid time off (Vacation, Holiday and unplanned)
• Affordable Health/Dental/Vision
• 401K with Employer Match up to 4%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement

Visit our website www.arcghvny.org to complete an online application.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.22 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• DD population: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sullivan County, NY (Required)

Work Location: In person