Pre-ETS Career Coach

Description

Summary: 

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: 

• Extensive experience in the field required. 
• 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