Employment Training Specialist

YAI

. Ensure the health, wellness and safety of supported individuals through supervision and crisis management .

Posted 10/30/2026part-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJunior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supporting individuals with I/DD through person-centered planning, employment counseling, and crisis management while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in maintaining therapeutic environments and facilitating workplace readiness skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Person-Centered PlanningEmployment CounselingCrisis ManagementCompliance with HIPAAExperience with I/DD Populations

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Hard Skills

Job DevelopmentTraining GroupsOn-Site Job TrainingDocumentation for ComplianceIncident ReportingProgress NotesService RecordsWork Readiness SkillsBehavior ManagementCrisis Intervention

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTime ManagementSound JudgmentFlexibilityInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Basic Computer SkillsEmailWorkdayDA Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

OPWDD Approved Vocational Rehabilitation TrainingSupported Employment Training

Industry Keywords

I/DDPerson-Centered ThinkingTherapeutic EnvironmentsEmployment GoalsCrisis ManagementChallenging BehaviorsAutism Spectrum DisordersComplex Medical Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the health, wellness and safety of supported individuals through supervision and crisis management
Implement person-centered plans and assist with staff action plans, job placement, advocacy and ethical decision-making
Support individuals with I/DD in setting and achieving employment goals and overcoming barriers
Manage a caseload, schedule workplace visits and meetings, and coordinate with Care Managers and professional supports
Provide employment counseling, job development, training groups, on-site job training, coaching and workplace support
Visit workplaces, obtain manager feedback, address concerns and escalate issues when needed
Collaborate with the support team and communicate programmatic needs
Maintain therapeutic environments using Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking and Informed Decision Making
Facilitate fire-safety learning and emergency evacuation drills
Develop and maintain clinical knowledge related to specialized support needs, including challenging behaviors, autism spectrum disorders and complex medical needs
Complete paperwork and documentation for compliance and billing, including incident reports, progress notes and service records
Comply with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements
May perform trained and authorized direct support tasks, personal care and activities of daily living in other settings
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

HS Diploma or its educational equivalent; or one year of work experience providing vocational or pre-vocational services to individuals with disabilities
Completes necessary trainings, including OPWDD approved vocational rehabilitation or supported employment training program and annual retraining(s) where applicable
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and/or weekend hours and regular travel throughout assigned region(s)
Basic computer skills, including email, Workday and related systems (DA, etc.)
Ability to model and teach work readiness skills and appropriate workplace behavior
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
Excellent verbal and written communication and time management skills
Highly flexible personality type and willingness to take initiative
Willingness to work with I/DD populations in an occupational setting and comfort working with employers
Ability to meet essential physical demands, including walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling objects/tools/controls, lifting or moving up to 25 pounds occasionally, and assisting supported individuals with job functions
Bachelor's degree or some college preferred; may be required for certain contracts
Two years' experience assisting people with barriers to employment may be required for certain contracts
Work or life experience with individuals with I/DD
Valid NY State Driver's License highly preferred for assignments in areas with limited public transportation