Employment & Community Involvement Coordinator

George Mason University•Fairfax, VA

53d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mason LIFE Employment & Community Involvement Coordinator is responsible for: guiding MLP students in employment settings both on- and off-campus internships; matching MLP students and employment support staff and designing individual employment schedules; coordinating and training support staff or mentors, as well as employers; coordinating adult service collaboration; assessing current sites for feasibility and determining new work site opportunities; providing on-going budgetary monitoring; participating and attending core administrative meetings; and maintaining alumni data on post-college employment status. In addition, the Coordinator supports MLP students to facilitate understanding of various jobs and work responsibilities, to include the creation of a work portfolio with resume, as well as the development of interview skills. The position designs and implements employment classes, evaluates student performance, and disseminates data on MLP outcomes by attending transition fairs and conferences. Community Involvement (CI) oversight will be provided to include: monitoring planned CI activities; tracking student participation on a weekly basis; meeting with students as needed to assist with planning and participating in CI; and providing mid-semester and final grades for CI.

Requirements

Master’s degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working with individuals with disabilities (typically 2 years)
Experience working collaboratively in a group and/or independently with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Experience working with adult services/community resources for individuals with disabilities
Experience assisting individuals with employment/career readiness skills
Demonstrated working knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to build partnerships
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Ability to create presentations and present to stakeholders and partners
Ability to collaborate and communicate with university stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field
Experience in transition services or postsecondary education program (typically 1 year)
Experience working in a higher education setting
Experience supervising staff
Knowledge of National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) competencies
Knowledge of resources for job development for individuals with disabilities related to transition
Knowledge of adult services
Proficiency in Microsoft office suite/ability to learn new technology systems.

Responsibilities

Guides students in employment settings
Matches students with internship placements
Designs individual employment schedules
Assists students with resume writing and interview skills
Provides oversight of weekly Employment lab (time allocated to students for working on developing their professional resumes, digital online presence, practicing interviewing skills and applying for employment) and oversees support staff who provide direct service to the students
Develops employment classes curriculum and supervises those teaching the classes
Recruits and trains support staff and employers. Training includes topics of specific disability awareness, job coaching strategies and supports, behavioral management, documentation of student progress, and communication with stakeholders of the employment component
Provides ongoing training, guidance, and consultation to support staff/ employers throughout academic year
Monitors and plans Community Involvement (CI) activities
Tracks student participation on a weekly basis
Meets with students as needed to assist with planning and participating in CI
Provides mid-semester and final grades
Budgeting - monitors support staff hours for Community Involvement and Employment staff
Assesses current sites for feasibility
Maintains alumni data on post-college employment status
Stays up to date with research and analyzes data on current trends on employment initiatives within inclusive post-secondary programs
Attends and participates in weekly core administrative team meetings, director meetings and division meetings
Participates in various transition fairs at high schools and colleges/universities and attends one inclusive postsecondary conference annually
Coordinates Adult Services Collaboration as needed. Oversees stakeholder involvement to include the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, The Community Services Board, and other state and federal partners who will assist students with employment opportunities once graduated; and
Plans and facilitates 4th year transition meetings.