Disability Resource Specialist

Job Path supports people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether it’s finding a job, making a contribution in a volunteer role, establishing a home, or being part of the community, the goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life.
                                               
Job Path is seeking a Disability Resource Specialist whose primary focus will be to transition young adults from school based support into Job Path’s Community Connections program, which is a one-to-one, community based, day habilitation program that is designed for adults to explore their interests, develop skills, and form meaningful relationships and connections.

The ideal candidate for this role will be able to think and act strategically and creatively. They will have strong interpersonal skills in order to recruit people who would thrive in Job Path’s programs and tight organizational skills to keep track of billing requirements. Follow through skills are essential in order to ensure that people are efficiently able to begin receiving services. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Recruitment and Intake into Community Connections

• Attend fairs and meet transitional coordinators at various schools to identify prospective students who would thrive in Job Path’s Community Connections program via a City Council transitional grant 
• Meet with participants and families to define the expectations of the program and describe its holistic approach, and work with the Youth Transition Manager to determine who will be strong candidates for the program
• Work closely with the Care Manager in obtaining OPWDD eligibility
• Work with Intake Coordinator to ensure that participants have proper documentation to start receiving services
• Upload documentation to CHOICES

Discovery and Activity Planning

• Engaging in person-centered discovery and planning with people receiving support on the caseload, which includes interviewing families and others who know them well to pinpoint interests, skills, needs and abilities
• Work with family and community members, to develop resources in the community including volunteer work, internships, social, recreational and artistic activities.

Developing staff and providing support

• Provide direct supports at least three days a week, with the intention of connecting individuals to their communities via volunteer jobs, classes, social events, and other community activities
• Recruit and train direct support professionals and train them to effectively support individuals following Job Path’s Code of Conduct  
• Provide assistance to individuals to join online events/support/groups and/or classes.
• Encourage individuals to make choices and decisions in all areas of their lives, and provide the opportunities to learn how to make decisions.
• Support people in social situations to learn to feel comfortable and confident with others through appropriate interactions and build positive relationships

Administrative Duties

• Generate casenotes to effectively bill to City Council grant for services provided while candidates are transitioning into receiving OPWDD day habilitation programing 
• Provide documentation of all other services rendered and ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
• Tracking the required number services required in order to meet the requirements of the grant

Reports to:  Senior Director of Community Connections for supervision and oversight of objectives and goals. The Director of Employment, Intensive Services and Youth Transition Manager will also check in on a monthly basis to ensure that the overall number of service goals for the grant are being met. 

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred, or high school diploma with equivalent work experience, and at least one year of experience working with individuals with special needs or in job development. 
 
Salary: $40,300 annual salary, non-exempt from overtime 
Benefits: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Policy
• Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter and medical plans
• 403b retirement plan with 5% employer match after two years of employment
• Generous vacation policy

**Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on races, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, employment, or citizenship status.**

Whistleblower policy: https://www.jobpathnyc.org/code-of-conduct/#whistleblower

Salary : $40,300