Pre-ETS Career Coach

Description

Responsible for providing direct services to students with disabilities ages 14-22 enrolled in the Pre-ETS program. Career coach meets with students individually or in groups, providing services in the 5 areas outlined by WIOA regulations: job exploration and counseling, work-based learning, workplace readiness, instruction in self-advocacy, and post-secondary education counseling.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assist school personnel in identifying and prioritizing student referrals based upon needs of students, current service received, and scheduling availability.
• Obtain required documentation from schools and upload into database.
• Administer initial assessment rubric in order to determine student’s baseline in each of the 5 areas of service.
• Develop individualized plan for each student with specific goals in each of the 5 service areas.
• Provide services to students individually and/or in groups in order to assist the students in meeting their goals. Services occur in the schools and in the community as appropriate.
• Present to employers in order to develop work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Supervise students while in schools and out in the community.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, VR, and other service providers in order to coordinate services for students.
• Maintain a consistent schedule at each assigned school in order to ensure continuity of services.
• Document in a timely manner all services provided to students.
• Participate in IEP meetings, at request of team and as available, to assist in effective transition planning and implementation.
• Use and adapt existing curricula in order to serve the needs of students and model “best practices” to school personnel.
• For exiting students, assist in creating a student portfolio containing a resume, sample cover letter, references and other related information. Administer exit rubric in order to measure progress toward goals in the 5 areas of service.

Requirements

• Ability to plan and organize work activities/processes, use discretion and sound judgment, take initiative and demonstrate flexibility to ensure goals are achieved in a timely manner 
• Ability to use strategic thinking to understand and implement changes in anticipation of events and circumstances. 
• Customer service, negotiation and networking skills to establish contacts for the purpose of connecting service to persons served. 
• Be able to work a flexible schedule, at times outside of a typical work week.
•  Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Time management and problem-solving skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Extensive experience in the field may substitute for degree.
• Knowledge of WIOA regulations for Pre-ETS, transition planning.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must have ability to lift/move materials weighing up to 50 lbs. periodically