Employment Specialist (Job Coach) -Full Time in Carmel Hamlet, New York at Opengate, Inc.

The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing direct services to the people we support, including job development, job coaching, and case management. The employment specialist is also responsible for maintaining accurate records and completing other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License in good standing
• Proficiency in basic computer skills
• Minimum of six (6) months of related experience and/or training working with individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or older adults.
• Paid training
• Medical insurance, and employer paid vision and dental premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus

Compensation is commensurate with job qualifications and experience.

Opengate is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic or civil union partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, education, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. The Company promotes inclusion and acceptance of all protected classes.

In order to promote and maintain a community culture, employees hired to work at Opengate must legally reside and perform their work in the state of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.