Volunteer Training Site Coordinator - OPWDD - Travel Required*

Urgently Hiring!! Looking to fill as soon as possible!!

The salary for this position is $50,000-$60,000 annually

Job Summary

QSAC is looking for a Volunteer Training Site Coordinator for our Day Habilitation programs for people with autism. This program will research and build strong Volunteer Site relationships and provide supports and pre-employment training for our individuals.

This role will work with people receiving supports, direct support professionals, job coaches, and local businesses to ensure positive relationships and overall quality of work.

This position requires you to travel to all of our sites within the NYC and LI area. Personal transportation is required.

This position can have their home base positioned in either one of the NYC or LI QSAC site locations.

Responsibilities

Relationship Building & Program Oversite

• Source and develop meaningful and productive volunteer training opportunities with local businesses
• Maintain positive long term relationships with businesses
• Recommend the most efficient use of volunteers, appropriate volunteer and future workforce needs to support volunteer program operations
• Ensure volunteers are staffed to support the various areas of operations
• Develop and manage volunteer policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer service Assess visitor feedback received through comment forms
• Collect information of qualifications and skills

Training & Evaluation

• Monitor and evaluate quality of work at volunteer training sites
• Provide guidance to staff and individuals in the volunteer setting
• Arrange appropriate training when needed
• Produce schedules for everyday activities

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1-2 years of experience with Vocational Counseling or Employment Supports for people with ID / DD is preferred
• Valid driver's license is required to conduct site visits to multiple Day Habilitation sites
• Experience with OPWDD / rules, legal regulations and best practices
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among teams by communicating information
• Responds to requests, building rapport & participating in team problem-solving methods
• Great communication, verbal, written and people skills are required

QSAC Mission

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services.

QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills.

Benefits

QSAC benefits are terrific and go beyond health and retirement! You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
• Medical can be as low as $1 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage ( for FT staff)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff) Start with 24 days annually
• Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Match
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.
• Employee costs listed are based on individual coverage

Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.