Overview

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 for its Community Connections program, which provides individualized day habilitation services. The Disability Resource Specialist’s main focus will be creative resource development, and providing some direct support. This is the perfect job for a creative, outgoing, organized, and energetic person who has a deep connection to Job Path’s mission. 

Initial responsibilities will include person-centered planning for people with developmental disabilities, locating activities in the community that match their interests and needs, provision of intensive direct support at least three days a week, and selection of staff for long term support. Successful candidates will have interest, ability, and flexibility to transfer their skills and creativity into other areas such as employment.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Work with intake coordinator, senior director and coordinators to organize Community Connection’s waitlist. 
  • Engaging in person-centered 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.
  • 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 direct support professionals and train them to effectively support individuals following Job Path’s Code of Conduct 
  • 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
  • Provide assistance to individuals to join online events/support/groups and/or classes.
  • Provide documentation of all services rendered and guarantee all regulatory requirements are met.

Reports to: Assistant Director & Senior Director of Community Connections

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Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience, and at least one year of experience working with individuals with special needs or in job development. 

 

Salary: $38,600.00-$40,600 depending on education and experience, 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

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to via our jobs board. Please note that we place special emphasis on the content in the cover letter:        

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

*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.**

Vaccination: Job Path has implemented a policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated and submit proof as to their vaccination status in order to work on-site. Therefore, all new hires, prior to their start date, will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., receive both doses of a two-dose vaccine or a single dose of a one-dose vaccine) and provide a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card, or (2) or receive an accommodation exempting them from the vaccination requirement. Job Path will keep any information about an employee or applicant’s vaccination status confidential in accordance with, and to the extent required by, applicable law.

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

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