Employment Counselor
: Job Details :

Actively cooperate with the President/CEO and other staff members in a collaborative effort to achieve the goals of CWI and Competitive Edge. 2. Assist assigned individuals in implementing their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) or Staff Action Plan (SAP). 3. Meet goals for job development and schedule assessments through employer contacts, emphasizing a person-centered approach. 4. Make direct placements, whether full or part-time, integrated and competitive, as directed by each individual's IPE or SAP and in accordance with funding source requirements. 5. Serve as a liaison between potential employers in business and industry, funding sources, and the individual. 6. Provide Pre-Employment Transitional Services (Pre-ETS) to students with disabilities (SWD) as assigned and/or school based transition services. Develop and implement career-readiness training for individuals, including resume development, vocational counseling, employment-seeking skills and development, mock interviews, and career and interest testing. Initiate referrals to agencies that can assist individuals with additional needs, such as Social Services, Case Management, etc. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Human Services, Education or related field. Minimum one-year experience working with people with developmental disabilities or as a coordinator with any population. Demonstrated expertise working in career/vocational counseling role, with experience in job development preferred. Must successfully complete CWI six (6) month probationary period in the Employment Counselor job title to be qualified to provide Pre-ETS services. Experience interacting with school districts/special education staff, in additional to experience in determining eligibility for funding sources, i.e. ACCES-VR, OPWDD, OMH, etc. strongly preferred. Strong computer skills preferred. Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to sell a product or service. Must have valid NYS driver's license acceptable to Agency insurance standards. Local travel is required.