• Employment Specialist

    AIM Independent Living Center (Corning, NY)


    AIM is seeking an Employment Specialist to join our mission-driven organization. Our growing team is offering a full benefits package that includes:

     

    Flexible Schedule

     

    Medical, dental, and vision insurance

     

    Life insurance

     

    403(b) with matching

     

    Generous paid time off and a culture of work/life balance

     

    Position Snapshot: The Employment Specialist assists persons with disabilities in achieving their employment goals and the greatest level of independence by providing education, advocacy, and job coaching; by identifying, accessing, and/or advocating for employment support.

    Essential Functions:

    + Provide guidance and assistance to persons with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment.

    + Establish positive relationships with employers and the community to promote the hiring of persons with disabilities to employers.

    + Assess knowledge, skills, and ability of supported employment consumers, and determine appropriate technique/method for demonstrating a variety of tasks.

    + Assist persons with disabilities and their families in identifying and accessing local, state, and federal services and supports.

    + Advocate with, or on behalf of consumers as needed, to ensure equal access to community resources, and compliance with the ADA and Olmstead Act.

    + Compile and maintain various information and resources for use by advocates, individuals seeking assistance, community partner, and service providers.

    + Travel to and from various job sites.

    Candidate Requirements need to include:

    + A high school diploma or equivalent; and, a minimum of two years experience in providing vocational services to individuals with disabilities or other significant barriers to employment.

    + Valid driver's license.

    A full job description will be distributed to all candidates that are recruited for interviews.

     

    WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.