ACCESS VR COMMUNITY BASED WORKER

Vocational Services Mt. Vernon, New York


Description

Location: Mt. Vernon, NY but throughout Westchester
Pay Rate: ($16.00/hr)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (40hrs)   NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS!
   
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
The Access VR Community Based Worker, through the Access VR Work Experience, will obtain a real work experience for up to a total of 320 hours. 
 
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
The real work experience will occur in a community setting. Responsibilities will be dependent on tasks assigned in the community placement. Will have opportunity to network in business environments consistent with their employment goal. The Worker will engage with their assigned Employment Specialist and work together to set up the work experience, facilitate with monitoring their progress, and make the arrangements for completion of required paperwork with the employer in order to recieve up to 320 hours of paid work experience. 
 
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Worker will receive support from his Employment Specialist/Career Coach.
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES: must be an Acces VR referral
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: n/a
 
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
  • Must be capable to sit or stand
  • Able to work in open space floor plan
  • Must be capable to move throughout work day
  • Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
    
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan,  generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.     
                                                    
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.     
The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.   
Access: Supports For Living is an EEO employer-EEO, AAE, M/F/D/V