Employment Specialist - ACCES-VR
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Greystone Programs
NY
Summary
The Employment Specialist assesses job readiness and delivers personalized vocational training to individuals with developmental disabilities. They also provide hands-on job coaching at community sites and maintain detailed documentation of individual progress.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: CLUB ATLAS/ASPIRE - WARWICK, NY, Salary Range: $24.00 - $24.00Hourly, Employment Specialist – ACCES-VR
Greystone Programs | Orange County, NY | Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Help individuals with developmental disabilities find and succeed in meaningful employment. In this role, you'll assess job readiness, deliver personalized vocational training, provide hands-on job coaching at community sites, and maintain documentation of individual progress. Schedule flexibility is required to support individuals during their working hours. Some driving/transportation of individuals may be required.
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree with a minimum of one year of experience in rehabilitation placement OR a B.S. degree with current enrollment in a Master's program in vocational rehabilitation counseling or a related field
Completion of required vocational rehabilitation placement training upon hire
Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and access to a personal vehicle
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
You'll thrive here if you are a proactive problem-solver with strong organizational skills and professional written and oral communication abilities.
Greystone Programs provides exceptional services and life-enriching opportunities for children, adults, and families living with Autism and other developmental disabilities. As a recognized human services provider, we offer certified residential programs and community-based / non-residential programs that include habilitation services in a five-county region of the Hudson Valley, New York. Greystone prides itself on nurturing relationships that go beyond the commonplace. We work side-by-side with program participants-as-colleagues in celebration of the wonderful diversity of the human spirit. Through New York State OPWDD certified residential programs Greystone operates 14 group homes in three counties: Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster. We are dedicated to an “aging-in-place” approach for all who reside at Greystone. Our community based services encompass a variety of habilitation programs. We offer Community Habilitation, and Day Habilitation; as well as In-Home Behavior Therapy; Children’s Waiver Services and Family Education and Training. Additionally, we host social skills development groups, recreation programs, weekend respite, and after school and school break programs.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hopewell Junction, NY
Greystone Programs provides exceptional services and life-enriching opportunities for children, adults, and families living with Autism and other developmental disabilities. As a recognized human services provider, we offer certified residential programs and community-based / non-residential programs that include habilitation services in a five-county region of the Hudson Valley, New York. Greystone prides itself on nurturing relationships that go beyond the commonplace. We work side-by-side with program participants-as-colleagues in celebration of the wonderful diversity of the human spirit. Through New York State OPWDD certified residential programs Greystone operates 14 group homes in three counties: Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster. We are dedicated to an “aging-in-place” approach for all who reside at Greystone. Our community based services encompass a variety of habilitation programs. We offer Community Habilitation, and Day Habilitation; as well as In-Home Behavior Therapy; Children’s Waiver Services and Family Education and Training. Additionally, we host social skills development groups, recreation programs, weekend respite, and after school and school break programs.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hopewell Junction, NY
