Employment Support Specialist

About Us:

Liberty Resources, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is one of CNY's most diversified and trusted human service agencies.  Aurora of CNY, an affiliate of Liberty Resources, is seeking an Employment Specialist to support our clients in job placement and retention.  The vital mission of Aurora of CNY is to promote independence, opportunity and full-access for individuals of all ages with vision or hearing loss. 

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Position Summary:

The Employment Support Specialist will provide support for all aspects of job/vocational development, placement, pre-vocational development, training and ensure that consumers access their employment/vocational goals and remain employed in the competitive job market for the Blind/visually impaired and Deaf/hard of hearing populations. This position will perform contract management and oversight for all employment services and assist with / manage vocational services as directed by supervisor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the pre-vocational and employment programs for the Blind, visually impaired, Deaf, and hard of hearing.
• Maintains relationships with consumers, agency staff, employers, community agencies, schools and funding sources (ACCES-VR, Commission for the Blind) and its representatives to support the operation of Deaf and Blind Services.   
• Provide support for pre-employment and employment services to consumers
• Collaborate with ACCES-VR, Commission for the Blind, OCM BOCES, Office for People with

Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and area schools to promote employment of individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired within our community.

• Provide case management services to consumers.
• Perform and monitor all aspects of contract management and reporting for Blind and Deaf Services.
• Complete accurate and timely statistical and program reports for AURORA and sponsoring agencies.
• Maintain appropriate case records.
• Participate in community events and organizations that promote opportunities for individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Other assignments which are mutually agreed upon by Director of Deaf Services and employee. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with one year related experience, or Associates’ Degree with three years’ experience, or the equivalent of specialized training/experience. 
• Ability to communicate proficiently in American Sign Language (ASL) and culturally competent in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Culture and Language
• Specific training/education in the field of vocational rehabilitation.
• Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. 

Salary Range: $48,500-$52,000

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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