SEMP Counselor/Direct Support Professional - Job Path NYC - New York

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's Self Direction program gives people the opportunity to hire specialized staff to work on specific goals. Please complete the information to the right and our HR department will send you rest of the hiring packet and conditional offer letter shortly. Staff members hired through the Self-Direction department are employees of Job Path, and have access to the benefits entitled to Job Path staff, and are also required to undergo the same hiring process and training requirements as other Job Path Employees who have unsupervised contact with individuals receiving services through OPWDD. The hiring process includes completing documentation for background checks, including work and volunteer history involving people with disabilities, address history, and personal information, fingerprinting, a tuberculosis test, and several hours of paid training in the first 90 days after hiring. Much of the training can be done flexibly at the employee's convenience, however some are live. *Please be aware that Job Path requires all employees who use their personal cellular phones for work purposes to enroll in Job Path's Mobile Device Management system. Whistleblower policy: https://www.jobpathnyc.org/code-of-conduct/#whistleblower Department: Self Direction

Job Path supports adults 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. At Job Path, we use a [Customized Employment](https://www.jobpathnyc.org/employment/) approach which entails getting to know the job seeker first and then using this knowledge to target employers based on the person's interests, needs and skills. The aim is not to fit an individual into an already existing job description or opening. Instead, we work with employers to identify their needs and create or carve out a job that works for both the business and the job seeker. Job Path is seeking applicants for the Job Coach position in our employment programs. The individualized supports we provide are integral to the job retention for the participants in our program. Job Coaches must be reliable and punctual; in order for the people we support to be successful in their jobs. Applicants must be energetic, responsible, and creative. The Job Coach must be proactive, seeking out ways for a person to grow on the job and by identifying issues before they jeopardize a person's employment. The Job Coach will be responsible for communicating such information with their supervisors so that the team can work together to ensure the success of the people we support. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Encourage Participants to learn new skills to grow at their jobs, • Work with employers to guarantee their satisfaction with Job Path services, • Be flexible and available to provide support to employment program participants as needed. At times one might have to work on the weekends., • Maintain communication with one's supervisor to ensure that vital information is shared in order to ensure the success of the people we support., • Write detailed case notes and submit electronic documentation* of all services provided for the month for billing purposes by assigned deadlines, • Work with employer and individual to resolve any problems that may arise during work hours. Qualifications: High School graduate or GED. No experience and no certifications are required, but you must be a caring and committed individual with a genuine desire to support and help others and be sensitive to the needs and preferences of people with disabilities (this includes applicants who themselves are autistic or have disabilities). Rate: $19.44 per hour Benefits: Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP), ability to contribute to pre-tax commuter and medical FSA plans, 403b retirement account with employer match after two years of employment Health, dental, and enhanced short term disability insurance available to employees who average 28 hours of work per week after a six month measurement period. To Apply: Please submit your resume, response to questionnaire, dates of availability via our jobs board: Or, send via fax to 212-921-5342 or mail to: Job Path Attn: Hiring Manager 256 West 38th Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10018 No calls please. *Please note: Only applicants we feel meet requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview. 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. Please be aware that Job Path requires all employees who use their personal cellular phones for work purposes to enroll in Job Path's Mobile Device Management system.* Whistleblower policy: https://www.jobpathnyc.org/code-of-conduct/#whistleblower Department: Employment

Job Path supports autistic people and 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's Supported Employment program is integral in ensuring the long term success of people on the job. Job Path is seeking an energetic, responsible, and creative person to manage a caseload of people who are currently employed. The Employment Counselor is responsible for ensuring that the people they support are able to maintain and grow in their jobs and careers. Employment Counselors must be proactive, seeking out ways for a person to grow on the job and by identifying issues before they jeopardize a person's employment. Employment Counselors must be reliable and punctual; in order for the people we support to be successful in their jobs. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following tasks: • Provide ongoing support to a caseload of ten to fifteen people in our employment program, • Developing strategies for participants to build on their work skills to be able to complete tasks as independently as possible, • Help people work through issues that may arise on the job by using creative problem solving, • Encourage participants to learn new skills to grow at their jobs, • Develop positive relationships with participants' coworkers, supervisors and managers, • Work with employers to guarantee their satisfaction with Job Path services, • Assist people to grow in their careers, which may include but is not limited to assistance with skill building, advocacy and job development, • Serve as an active team member by attending team meetings, trainings, contributing new ideas and maintaining ongoing communications with supervisor(s), • Ongoing communication with families, • Communication with network for support - including Care Managers and other people involved in the lives of people receiving services, • Be flexible and available to provide support to participants as needed. Occasionally, one may need to be available to provide support on weekends or outside of the standard work day, depending on the work schedule of the people we support. ., • Provide training and guidance to Direct Support Professionals who are supporting people on your caseload ++Documentation and Billing++ • Complete a daily hours chart to document all services provided, • Submit detailed case notes for all billable services on a daily basis into the electronic record keeping system, • Complete a monthly summary that details services provided and progress for each person on a caseload, • Attend and provide feedback at Life Plan meetings twice a year for each person we support, creating and submitting Staff Action Plan Location: This position requires two days of presence in Job Path's midtown Manhattan office and travel around the city to develop employment and support people on the job. Hybrid remote option is available on non-office/support days. Qualifications: BA degree preferred or a combination of high school diploma or equivalency and related experience. Experience supporting people with developmental disabilities a plus. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Experience with administrative work and record keeping, • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both externally and internally with team members, • Ability to actively listen and collaborate, • Computer literacy (Google Workspace, Spreadsheets, Web-based case notes), • Demonstrate competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program and OPWDD mandates, • Excellent networking skills Salary: Annual salary of $43,000-$45,000 depending on education and experience, Eligible for 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 To Apply: Submit your resume and answers to the application questions via our jobs board. Or, send via fax to 212-921-5342 or mail to: Job Path Attn: Aimee Althoff 256 West 38th Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10018 *Please note: Only applicants we feel meet requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview. No calls please. 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 Department: Employment