Employment Consultant

ARISE’s mission is to work with people of all abilities to create a fair and just community in which everyone can fully participate.

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  Proven commitment to successful community integrated employment services
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Solid computer skills; proficiency in MS Word, Excel; and ability to learn new software
• Proven ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines in a timely fashion
• Bilingual fluency a plus
• Valid NYS Driver License and reliable transportation
• Physical demands of the job include being able to: stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, listen and communicate appropriately

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  Associate’s degree or 60 college credits, and two years’ experience in service delivery to individuals with disabilities

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  Provide services authorized by ACCES-VR (Adult Career & Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation)
• Provide employment services and supports authorized by OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
• Maintain an active caseload
• Prepare each individual to be “job ready” which may include but is not limited to: reviewing interview skills, assisting with the creation of resumes, and supporting the completion of job applications
• Develop professional relationships with area employers to ensure placements
• Provide job coaching services

• Write contemporaneous case notes in compliance with funders’ requirements
• Submit accurate service documentation consistently within required deadline

• Meet with OPWDD, ACCES-VR representatives and other providers, as needed
• Attend relevant and mandatory trainings
• Assist in organizing and maintaining individual records to ensure regulatory requirements are met
• Collect and enter data into the appropriate database
• Meet regularly with supervisor
• Maintain professional conduct/detachment from personal involvement with individual(s) supported and/or their family members
• Actively participate in community events, as needed
• Assure the mission of ARISE is furthered by program undertakings that enhance the rights and interests of people with disabilities
• Consistently exhibit professionalism and integrity as a representative of ARISE
• Uphold agency’s policies including but not limited to: Code of Conduct and Ethics, Corporate Compliance, and HIPAA
• Exercise sound judgment as a matter of course and hold protected health information and other sensitive information in the strictest of confidence in accordance with ARISE and HIPAA policies

• Other duties as assigned