Employment Specialist
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The Employment Specialist supports individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving meaningful employment by evaluating skills and identifying aligned job opportunities. They provide essential on-the-job training and ongoing support to ensure long-term workplace independence.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a combination of education and experience, ranging from a high school diploma with one year of experience to a bachelor's degree. Required qualifications include experience with developmental disabilities, a valid driver's license with insurance, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Job description
Status: Part Time Hourly
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Summary of the Position
The Employment Specialist is responsible for supporting individuals in achieving meaningful employment outcomes. This includes evaluating each individual’s skills, interests, and employment goals to identify job opportunities that align with their abilities and preferences.
The Employment Specialist provides on-the-job training and ongoing support to promote long-term success and independence in the workplace.
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. embraces the principles of self-determination and positive approaches in our Developmental Disability Programs. Guided by the Everyday Lives philosophy from the Office of Developmental Programs, we believe in empowering individuals to make their own decisions about how they live, what supports they need, and how they allocate their resources. Key values include accountability, choice, collaboration, inclusion, community contribution, individuality, mentoring, quality, relationships, safety, and success.
Position will be focused in Bucks County and Upper Northeast Philadelphia, and possibly some Montgomery County locations
Schedule
Flexible Hours; Availability to work up to 40 hours per week.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or a related field OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in any other major with one year of paid experience OR
- Associates Degree or 60 completed college credits with three years of paid experience working with young adults and/or adults or
- High School Diploma or GED and one-year experience paid or volunteer, working with young adults and/or adults
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of community resources
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systems are a plus.
- Reliable insured transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
- Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus.
- Flexible Schedule; may have non-traditional hours to include evenings and weekend.
Benefits
- Available:
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Pet Insurance
- Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible schedule.
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Voluntary Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Voluntary Dental
- Unum Supplemental Insurance
