• Job Description

  Req#: CUSTO002209

  Salary Range: $50k - $60K

  AHRC NYC is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people who are neuro-diverse to lead full and equitable lives.

  Come join the company recognized by Forbes as a Best Midsize Employer in America two years in a row, generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture of curiosity, creativity and optimism.

  Essential Responsibilities:

  • Work with job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to determine skills, conditions for success, and interests through person centered practices, including Discovery, Community Engagement activities, and Customized Employment.
  • Create and maintain excellent relationships with people supported, their circle of support, and community partners for the purpose of preparing for and maintaining success in employment.
  • Set up and facilitate employment planning meetings for job seekers and their team.
  • Network with potential employers.
  • Develop employment opportunities for individual job seekers.
  • Conduct informational interviews and tours with local businesses.
  • Assist job seekers with developing resumes and completing job applications.
  • Negotiate wages and accommodations (such as assistive technology and visual schedules) for job seekers.
  • Support job seekers to develop their self-advocacy skills and natural support networks through the employment process and into job maintenance.
  • Teach business etiquette – individual or small class.
  • Provide initial job coaching to help the person supported learn his/her role.
  • Conduct regular follow-up visits with employees and employers to ensure the job is going well (provide additional coaching or other interventions if needed).
  • Maintain individual files and funding source reporting requirements.
  • Ensure program remains in compliance with New York State regulations, Department of Labor regulations, Federal, and Workforce Investment Act.
  • Follow all OPWDD-ETP-SEMP—requirements; including appropriate service delivery and billing as assigned.
  • Provide top quality customer service to people supported before and after job placements and to employers who hire them, in coordination with the Development Team, other AHRC staff, and community partners.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference in field of education, human services or counseling, or related fields. Bachelor’s degree highly preferred. Master’s degree desirable.
  • Two years of working with the developmentally disabled population preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people supported, families, employers, funding sources, Care Coordinators, and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to organize work of self and others, as well as work independently as needed.
  • Experience or strong capacity in instructing/mentoring program participants, with prior work exposure in teaching or training individuals highly desirable.
  • NYS Driver’s License preferred.

  AHRC New York City provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Preferred

  Bachelors

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  AHRC New York City is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City.

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