Employment Resource Specialist Focused Technologies

							                                                     JOB POSTING

          Position Title: Employment/Resource Specialist – Focused Technologies

Responsible to:           Director of Development                     Locations:       Focused Technologies
                                                                                       279 Broadway, Menands
                                                                                       1 Watervliet Ave, Albany
                                                                                       150 Broadway, Menands

Department:               Contract Services

Hours:                    Regular Part-time Employment 21 Hours per week during Focused Technologies
                          Business Hours
                          Flexible hours depending on worksite.

FLSA Status:              Non Exempt

Summary: Provides assistance/support to Focused Technologies team members to address concerns which
impact their ability to successfully perform their job. The position is part of the contract services team, but is
exclusive to the Focused Technologies work site.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
           o Administer and refer team members to the appropriate network resource as needed
           o Assist team members in navigating the various ancillary support services as needed
              (Social Services, Medicaid, etc.)

        Maintain confidential disability related documentation on any employee seeking out assistance or
         direction from the coordinator.

        Prepare disability documentation in compliance with NYSID Preferred Source contract program needs

        Support the referral process for a qualified candidate pool for available Focused Technologies
         positions
            o Educate potential referral sources regarding position availability and employer expectations

        Complete mandated disability documentation paperwork as necessary

        Provide Job Coaching for Focused Technologies team members if needed
            o Provide minimal to intensive training and/or follow-up support to Focused Technologies staff
                at job site(s) per team member needs:
            o Provide follow-up job counseling support for individuals needing minimal intervention.
            o Provide training and reinforcement of appropriate job skills, work habits, social skills, and
                interactions

        Coordinate and schedule face to face meetings with Focused team members and Employment
         specialist on a monthly scheduled basis.


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        Communicate with Employment specialist, supervisor, on-call staff and/or other service providers as
         applicable, regarding team member progress, strengths, needs, and difficulties and assess intervention
         needs.
        Facilitate natural supports, independence, and integration at the Focused Tech work site.
    
        Evaluate employee progress and intervention needs in conjunction with fading services as appropriate.
        Support Focused Technologies’ management team as needed


Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university in social work,
vocational rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, or related field and 1-2 years of experience; or an AAS and a
minimum of 3 years of related experience. Prior Supervisory/Management experience required.

Mobility: NYS Driver’s License required and reliable transportation is required.


Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write timely progress reports, business
correspondence or other documents. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
from groups of managers, clients, customers, supervisors and the general public is very important.

Bilingual capabilities needed: Bilingual ability may be beneficial, but not essential.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule as it relates to the job coaching assignment.

Physical Requirements:
An employee who always talks/hears; usually is walking and standing with occasional sitting, and some
stooping, kneeling or crouching.



Anyone interested in this position please respond via e-mail to hr@northeastcareer.org or via cover letter
and resume to HR, Employment/Resource Specialist – Focused Tech, 339 Broadway, Menands, NY
12204 by Friday, March 16, 2012.

Northeast Career Planning is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against
any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation,
military/veteran status, status as a domestic violence victim or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local
ordinance.




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