Pre-Employment Director - AHRC New York City

AHRC New York City is a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced. We advocate for people who are neuro-diverse to lead full and equitable lives. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture where curiosity, creativity, and optimism are valued and celebrated.

AHRC New York city is seeking a Pre-Employment Director for their Employment and Business Services Team. AHRC NYC’s Employment and Business Services team seeks to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for employment. The Pre-Employment Director leads the design, implementation, and oversight of pre-employment programs that empower individuals with disabilities to build job readiness, develop transferrable skills, and transition into meaningful employment.

SALARY: $80,000 per year.

Essential Responsibilities: The Pre-Employment Director will be responsible for the following duties:

Program Supervision:

• Directly oversee the work of all assigned staff and participants in pre-employment programming [including Project SEARCH, the Partnership for Inclusive Internships, Train & Earn, work-readiness workshops, and ACCES-VR vocational training groups]
• Oversee key program staff under multiple grants and contracts
• Participate in the process of hiring staff and when appropriate, participate in disciplining and terminating staff
• Coordinate orientation and training of new programs staff
• Perform annual employee evaluations
• Assume responsibility of orientation of new staff and ensure that comprehensive training of all staff occurs
• Assign staff to attend outside conference and training as needed

Program Operations:

• Directly oversee the programmatic operations of pre-employment programming-
• Coordinate programs to ensure appropriate expertise in meeting participant needs 
• Participate in identifying resources and linkages in the community for participants, families and staff 
• Develop and implement job readiness training to prepare participants for the workforce
• Develop internship sites in the appropriate sector; travel to job sites
• Manage program budgets
• Manage employment initiatives related to pre-employment programming
• Ensure that ongoing individual and group counseling to individuals based on individual treatment plans
• Ensure that ongoing follow-up services to individuals and employers are rendered in the most efficient, and highest quality manner

Relationship Building:

• Build collaborative relationships with community partners, employers, and a diverse group of stakeholders-
• Manage the ongoing development and coordination of services between the community and AHRC NYC
• Serve as a primary liaison between staff, participants, families, community members, and service providers
• Hold standing check-in meetings to review progress, challenges, and new initiatives
• Engage community in partnership to support participant achievement and align resources
• Spearhead the growth of the PII Program in both City and State-wide initiatives, and the growth of the Project SEARCH footprint in Manhattan
• Manage the relationship and contract with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
• Manage the relationship and contract with the NY State Department of Labor and the Office of the Chief Disability Officer
• Manage the relationship and contract with the NYC Talent and Workforce Development Corporation
• Develop and lead committees, as needed

Administrative Deliverables

• Collect meaningful data to track program success
• Ensure that all contract goals are achieved and surpassed, when possible
• Assist with the evaluation of program and participant performance 
• Evaluate and monitor the service delivery of goals and objective as set forth by different contractors (NYC Talent and Workforce Development, DYCD, State partners)
• Ensure timely filing of all reports related to pre-employment initiatives (ACCES-VR, OPWDD, NYSCB, etc)
• Ensure compliance with all filing related to pre-employment programs
• Attend management and supervisory meetings as required
• Incident review responsibility

Required Qualifications

• Must have at least a Bachelor degree with relevant experience; or An Associates degree with five years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 3 years working with people with disabilities
• Experience with program design or curriculum development required
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Experience managing a project budget
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills, and proven ability to handle sensitive and/or stressful situations
• Clearance of all background checks and fingerprints

Benefits

• Low Cost, High Quality comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
• Paid Training
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 403(b) company match
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• Health savings account

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law