Job detail
Supported Education and Employment Specialist (SEES/IPS - Ontrack)
Upstate Cerebral Palsy
FULL_TIME
Posted 12/1/2025
Location
City of Utica, New York
Salary
$21 - $24 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The specialist is responsible for building collaborative relationships with participants to help them meet education and employment goals, while also partnering with families to navigate support systems. Key duties include providing individualized job development using the ips approach and conducting regular employer outreach to create tailored opportunities.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in social work, human services, or a related field, along with a valid nys driver's license. Experience working with adolescents or young adults experiencing serious mental illness and a background in community-Based mental health services are preferred.
bachelor degreeCollaborationGoal AchievementEducational SupportResource ConnectionPersonalized SupportAdolescent SupportYoung Adult SupportEmployer OutreachBuilding Trusting RelationshipsFamily PartneringBenefits CounselingJob Search ServicesIndividual Placement and Support (IPS)Mental Illness ExperienceIndividualized Job Development
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Direct Deposit
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Generous PTO Plans
- Retirement Plan 403(b)