Description

Our community based Pre-Vocational Program (employment support program), located in Albany County/Slingerland, NY has multiple Full-Time, 35-hour, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Pre-Voc Specialist positions available. 

The Employment Support Professional rate of pay is $17.00 per hour. Should you be interested - more hours are available. The Pre-Voc Specialist will provide direct support to people participating in the Community Based Pre-vocational program. The Employment Support Professional will teach and assist people to obtain, maintain job readiness and work skills essential to their successful employment. You are not only being paid to teach job skills, but you also get to give back to the community by doing volunteer work with the people we support!

Want to be a WWAARC Pre-Voc Specialist and join our Team? Our Employment Support Professional are required to be 18 years of age and we prefer our Employment Support Professional to have a valid driver’s license, and High School Diploma or equivalent, but these are not required. Must have excellent written & verbal communication skills. Able to communicate clearly & courteously. Must have good organizational skills. 

What’s in it for You? You will work where you AND the work you do are valued. We are an Albany Times Union Top Workplace for two consecutive years! And a Top USA Workplace 2022. We offer a positive work environment, focused on quality, professional growth, and development. A partial list of what we have to offer; generous planned time off, sick time, group health & dental insurance, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available. 

Ready to Apply or Transfer? To apply a completed WWAARC application is required. Applications can be submitted through our website at www.WWAARC.org or contact ApplyatWWA@caparcny.org to have the application emailed/mailed to you. For current WWAARC team members – Email a transfer request form to Human Resources.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer WWAARC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic protected under applicable law. WWAARC is dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.