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15 Career Opportunities at Otsego County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.


Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities as they work toward achieving their personally defined outcomes. Develop, with the individual and a team, a day habilitation that assists the consumer in accessing artistic, recreation and other experiences personally and within their community. The Rate of Pay for this position is $15.75 per hour.

Responsible for overall service delivery, development and monitoring of the program plan and training of the people responsible for implementation of the program plan. These responsibilities are required to ensure consistent service delivery. The Rate of Pay for this position is between $19.25 and $20.00 per hour depending on program.

The Assistant Home Manager provides day to day support to the Home Manager to ensure successful operations within the home. The Assistant Home Manager will be responsible for the daily operations, supervision and guidance to staff working in the home in coordination with and in the absence of the Home Manager. The Assistant Home Manager will be on the master schedule providing direct services as a DSP for a portion of their weekly schedule during the work week. In addition, will ensure that there is adequate protection of each person’s health, dignity, safety, comfort, well-being, and civil, human, and legal rights, and that each person’s preferences are considered. The Rate of Pay for this position is $19.25 per hour.

Responsible for the development and monitoring of program plans and individual budgets in the Self Direction Program. Provides initial staff training on the individual specific plan to the staff responsible for implementation of the plan to the individual. This position includes providing Agency Start Up/Support Broker services as requested. Brokers assist individuals to self-direct and co-manage the services and supports they receive. The Broker is responsible to create, update and review with the person their individual budgets annually and more often as needed. The self-directed services Broker helps the person who wants more control and choice in the supports and services they receive to help them achieve their personal outcomes. This position will also be responsible for overall delivery of services as needed. The Rate of Pay for this position is $18.25 per hour.

Vocational Counselor
Oneonta, NY13820
The Vocational Counselor will develop and write the Prevocational Staff Action Plans and ISP Programs to address the individual’s Prevocational Valued Outcome. The Vocational Counselor assists the individuals on a day-to-day basis, providing training and supports as outlined in each person’s Life Plan. In this position you will be our vocational ambassador representing the services that we can provide for individuals enrolled in our program. The Rate of Pay for this position is $18.25 per hour.

Home Manager
Cooperstown, NY13326
Home Managers are responsible for day to day management of the facilities assigned (including but not limited to, the overall health, safety, development and supervision of staff and residents). Managers will create relationships with individuals supported and develop and/or implement individual service plans using creative and thoughtful techniques. Managers are responsible for working with their assigned team to ensure that the requirements of the plan are met and maintained. A house manager will be able to work independently supervising all functions of the residential home (supervision of individuals supported and staff). You will maintain group home facilities and perform administrative duties, transport individuals, and perform other duties as assigned. The Rate of Pay for this position is $21.25 per hour.

Production Worker
Oneonta, NY13820
Responsible for carrying out the day to day processes in the production area. This could include, sorting, collating, assembling, machining, labeling, packaging, palletizing, wrapping, and moving materials. Responsible for maintaining daily communication with the Production Supervisor and Production Manager. This position requires the use of various machines, a pallet jack, stretch wrapping machine, weight scale, and any other production/warehousing equipment assigned to the manufacturing facility. The Rate of Pay for this position is minimum wage.

Employment Specialist
Oneonta, NY13820
The Employment Specialist works with individuals who receive supported employment services to assist with preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining competitive employment by providing on the job training and supports to enhance work performance and success within community jobs. The Rate of Pay for this position is $17.50 per hour.

Provide direct support services to individuals with developmental disabilities living in their home environment. Deliver quality services by encouraging and facilitating the development of each individual in reaching his/her maximum potential while guaranteeing the safety, health, and wellbeing of all individuals. Specifically, assists individuals with daily living activities; implements program plans, maintains a secure environment and accurately completes all required documentation. Also serve as a role model to people receiving services. The Rate of Pay for this position is $15.00 per hour.

Provide direct support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in any Arc Otsego program. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) delivers quality services as outlined in participants’ program plan(s) by encouraging and facilitating the development of each individual in reaching his/her maximum potential while guaranteeing the safety, health, and well being of all assigned individuals. Assists individuals with daily living activities, Day Habilitation, Vocational Training and other Program Activities, implements program plans, maintains a safe, secure, and clean environment, accurately and thoroughly completes all required documentation and completes other duties as assigned. Serve as a role model to people living in the residence, participating in program(s) and to other employees. The Rate of Pay for this position is $15.75 per hour.

The Residential RN is responsible for providing general nursing care to assigned individuals and in conjunction with the Physician identifying, treating, or referring medical concerns to appropriate medical service providers. The Salary for this position is $67,500.00 annually.

Provide direct support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in any Arc Otsego program. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) delivers quality services as outlined in participants’ program plan(s) by encouraging and facilitating the development of each individual in reaching his/her maximum potential while guaranteeing the safety, health, and well being of all assigned individuals. Assists individuals with daily living activities, Day Habilitation, Vocational Training and other Program Activities, implements program plans, maintains a safe, secure, and clean environment, accurately and thoroughly completes all required documentation and completes other duties as assigned. Serve as a role model to people living in the residence, participating in program(s) and to other employees. The Rate of Pay for this position is $17.25 per hour

Responsible for carrying out the day to day processes in the recycling center. This could include, moving, sorting, bagging, bailing, re-grinding, storing, and organizing various plastic materials. Responsible for maintaining daily communication with the Recycling Center Manager. This position requires the use of various machines including a tipper, pallet jack, sort line machine, baler, re-grind machine, weight scale, and any other production/warehousing equipment assigned to the recycling facility. The Rate of Pay for this position is minimum wage.

Facilities Manager
Oneonta, NY13820
This position is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all agency properties including building maintenance, mechanical systems, and grounds keeping. Position is accountable for the department’s financial performance, quality of work, use of resources, and customer satisfaction. Salary for this position is $60,000.00 annually.

Executive Office Manager
Oneonta, NY13820
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the person in this position provides support to the Executive Director and other members of the Executive Team as assigned. The EOM will oversee the building functions for the Administrative offices while supervising support, reception and the fingerprinting operations. The EOM will also serve as a support to the board of directors and senior leadership team as assigned by the Executive Director; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.