Pre-Employment Transition Specialist

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Make a difference in the lives of high school students with disabilities and your community!

ServiceSource is proudly hiring Transition Coordinators for our GROWING pre-employment services program! Called Employment Transition Specialists, these driven and enthusiastic staff will help develop, train, and connect high schoolers and recent graduates with disabilities to integrated, meaningful, and sustainable job opportunities.

ServiceSource has been building partnerships and providing services for adults with developmental disabilities across the country for over 50 years. We continue to be a an employer of choice by offering the following for this position:

Pay starts at $23.08/hr

Over three (3) weeks of paid time-off during first year, and eleven (11) Federal Holidays observed!

Full Health, Vision and Dental coverage from Cigna with premium cash-back opportunities.

Retirement Matching and generous 403(b) and 401(a) options.

100% Company-Paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Disability Insurance.

Established promotion opportunities and clear career pathways.

Tuition reimbursement and professional development funds available.

$500 annual reimbursement for your personal wellness.

…and much more!

You'll love this job if you are looking for:

A supportive, flexible team that encourages internal growth and career development.

Some schedule and remote flexibility (when not directly serving students)

A dynamic portfolio that allows you to gain experience with a wide variety of community resources and network with others in the human services field!

Meaningful, purpose-driven work that has a tangible benefit on a historically under-served population.

A company to call home and a sustainable career!

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and implementation of pre-employment transition opportunities for high school students and recent graduates with disabilities. Work collaboratively with participants, their family members, DARS counselors, school personnel, other partners, employers, business and education representatives to develop and refine relevant employment transition opportunities as well as cultivate partnerships with employers and educational programs.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

Conduct engaging, relevant, informative, and dynamic group sessions with high school students with disabilities, leading activities that cover the range of Pre-Employment Transition Services.

Lead outreach and recruitment efforts for attendees for new groups throughout the year, including disseminating outreach flyers; holding information sessions; and answering questions as needed from referring partners, interested participants, and family members.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with partner agencies, school personnel, businesses, educational institutions, other departments and/or vendors to enhance menu of services, continuum of care, and the number of employment transition opportunities.

Provide general case management, maintaining excellent communication with participants, family members, funding and referring agencies, schools and other partners; sending monthly requests for authorizations. Includes communicating with funding and referring agencies regarding the direction of services; attending and leading all Pre-ETS group meetings as scheduled; scheduling one-on-one appointments with participants as needed; and attending team meetings.

Complete in an accurate and timely manner all monthly billing reports, participant reports, case notes, and other supporting documentation, meeting utilization expectations.

Additional Responsibilities

Develop group-based curriculum aligned with students needs following the Pre-ETS guidelines and expectations, both in-person and virtually.

Manage own schedule and accurately document time spent with each individual.

Be aware of and respond accordingly to any specific needs of the participants in the groups, including mental health safety, accommodations needed in a group setting, etc.

Conduct tours and informational interviews with representatives from employers and educational programs to choose the most relevant and highest quality settings for participation in pre-employment transition group activities.

Provide consultation, guidance, and disability awareness training (as needed) to employers and educational program representatives to foster positive partnerships.

Attend relevant funding and referring partner meetings to discuss participants, receive feedback and updates, and market services with ServiceSource to increase number of referrals

Coordinate and participate in support team process and other meetings pertaining to participant’s individual support plan. Prepare annual individual support plans as needed

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or marketing field required. One (1) year of education can be substituted for one year of related experience.

One (1) year experience working with transitioning students, young adults with disabilities, or other relevant, transferrable work experience, required.

Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR).

Transport participants on tours of employment and educational settings

Ability to travel weekly to multiple locations in the local area, at times with little notice required.

Availability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends, when needed

Experience public speaking, training, or teaching in a group setting preferred.

Experience developing partnerships with employers and/or postsecondary educational institutions preferred.

Fluency in a second language (ASL or Spanish) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

An individual who can relate well to people at all levels of the organization, as well as provide broad support to high school students with a variety of disabilities.

Excellent public speaking skills, with the ability to follow a curriculum, customize activities as needed, and train and teach in a group setting in an engaging and informative manner.

Detail-oriented and able to carry out work with the highest levels of accuracy.

Goal oriented and independently motivated.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent customer service skills (virtual and face-to-face).

Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to new information and guidance quickly.

Excellent oral and written skills, as well as ability to respond effectively and respectfully to sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to become familiar with corporate specific programs and software such as ZOOM and Microsoft Teams.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently physically navigating office, school, and public spaces, as well as transportation. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to use a computer and keyboard for work purposes. The position may require talking, hearing, and responding to others.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee will be visiting a variety of locations in the community and can occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the ServiceSource work environment is usually quiet. The noise level at locations at community locations could be quiet, moderate, or loud.

Successful ServiceSource employees connect with our mission, add value to the organization by striving to exceed performance expectations and embrace the diversity that each individual team member's experiences bring to the collective organization's strategic goals.

Set Aside Careers

Many of our employment opportunities are set aside through affirmative employment contracts to support our mission to provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Set aside positions require a documented disability and provide career opportunities in industries such as food service, mail service, total facilities management and administrative services. We invite you to learn more about the qualifications required and opportunities available through our set aside positions by clicking here.

Staff Careers

Staff positions provide department, program and project support and management in the functional areas of rehabilitation services, operations and administration. These career opportunities are available to all qualified job seekers. We invite you to view our exciting career opportunities here.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, are required for all employment positions.

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