Education/Employment Specialist 3

Are you a caring, organized, energetic, optimistic, reliable, team player with great interpersonal skills? COME WORK WITH US while we help build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize their full potential.

**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**

Position: Education/Employment Specialist 3 - Full-Time

Location: Ronkonkoma, NY

Rate of Pay: $25.80 per hour


Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm with occasional Saturdays

Summary:

• Become part of a dynamic team working with High School students and adults ages 14 and older using a work-based training curriculum. You will facilitate a prescribed program that includes assessments, classroom instruction, development of employment plans, assessing their interests in employment and education, placement in jobs and internships, and on-site job training and support. You will develop relationships between clients and community employers, providing access to an array of employment, job training, and educational opportunities. Responsible for the coordination of internship opportunities, including working evaluation sites, marketing, job development, internship procurement. Additional responsibilities include vocational guidance, job development, job placement, onsite/remote training, employer education, and customer relations.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Human Service Related field preferred, OR High School Diploma with 2 years of experience providing direct Education or Employment Services to Students with disabilities required.
• Technology-Savvy Required: Ability to effectively navigate and utilize online systems for quality assurance and compliance tasks.
• Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred (Stipend Offered)
• First Aid/CPR Certification Preferred: Candidates without current certification must be willing to obtain it upon hire (training provided).

Requirements:

• Proficient in computer use, including Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet navigation.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required; must have access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to transport participants in a personal vehicle.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the region to access residential settings, workplaces, offices, and community organizations.

"Viability values our employees and the talents that they bring with them every day. Last year 30 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth."

Full-time Viability staff members are eligible for the following:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance plans.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings account.
• Pet-plan discount program offered through Fetch.
• Company paid Long-term Disability insurance.
• Company paid Short-term Disability insurance. (NY & OK employees only)
• Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.

Benefits & Perks for all Viability staff members:

• Employer matched 403B contributions starting day 1 of employment.
• Eligible for Tuition Reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off.
• 11 Paid Holidays a year.
• Access to training and professional development resources through our comprehensive online learning platform.
• Referral Incentive bonus. For every friend, family member, or previous co-worker you refer to join our Viability team, you will receive an incentive bonus for each successfully hired candidate!
• Employee Assistance Program that provides confidential assistance for all life challenges.
• Work-life balance.

Who We Are

Our team of 480 dedicated employees share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.

Our Mission

Our mission is to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access.

Our Vision

Be a community of program participants and staff making inclusion and access of individuals with disabilities or disadvantages a way for people, businesses, and communities to succeed together.

To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org. If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at View phone number on click.appcast.io, and we will be happy to assist.