Employment Coordinator

Employment Transition Coordinator

Provides services to students with disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation Services attending area schools. Duties would include job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post secondary opportunities, workplace readiness training, and instruction in Self-Advocacy. This position will work a schedule in the area schools and in agency office weekly.

Responsibilities:

1. The ability to provide employment guidance curriculum to students with disabilities in a classroom or one on one setting. This includes the following;

• a. Job exploration counseling
• b. Work-based learning experiences
• c. Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in postsecondary education
• d. Workplace readiness
• e. Instruction in self-advocacy

2. Be in charge of scheduling with participating schools and collaborate with two other agencies in a batting order.

3. Maintain all appropriate record keeping, including collection of data of students participating, distributing documentation to students, progress notes, reports, and required documentation for billing purposes.

4. Participate in all required meetings and trainings.

5. Assume other reasonably related duties that are assigned by the Pre-Employment Transition Services Manager.

Peak Community Services has an uncompromising commitment to quality and integrity employees are expected to perform their duties and responsibilities to this high standard of quality. Ability to work with individuals is essential. Experience working with persons with disabilities is preferred. Travel required to various schools in Starke county. Acceptance of responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an activity, interest in listening and exploring a person's opinion for career opportunities and in dealing with a wide variety of people are desirable temperaments for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

Because of the essential duties and responsibilities of the employment transition coordinator position, applicants for the position must: 1) be able to lift up to 60 lbs, be able to walk, bend, squat, turn at the knees, back, wrists and shoulders, and grasp with both hands (in order to properly perform the techniques taught in CPR/First Aid, Client Intervention Techniques, and Lifting and Carrying Techniques); 2) be able to see and hear with or without correction; 3) must have a high school diploma or GED; 4) have a valid Indiana driver's license and valid auto insurance; 5) be able to speak, read, and write English; 6) be able to complete the Peak Community Services training programs and successfully pass associated tests to meet competency requirements; 7) have basic computer skills including but not limited to sending and receiving e-mail, accessing web page, entering basic data and common use applications; 8) be able to complete all required paperwork and submit by required deadlines and timelines; 9) Required to read and check email on a daily and no less the weekly 10) monitor production and quality control; 11) be able to pass a TB test; and 12) carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Monticello, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person