Student Career Advisor
About The Position
The Student Career Advisor is responsible for providing in school transition services. This position will serve Portage High School. The organization is a nonprofit that strives to help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their greatest potential and live full, enriching lives. Their vision is to create a fully integrated community where life for persons with developmental disabilities is valuable, purposeful, and fulfilling. They believe it is possible to make a positive difference in the lives of the individuals they serve by accepting people as they are and supporting them in achieving their fullest growth and development. They know that well-trained and motivated staff is at the core of helping them achieve their vision. Their employees work hard to ensure that clients are heard and given the resources they need to be self-sufficient. To show appreciation, they strive to provide a positive work environment that encourages innovation and change to help employees continuously learn and grow.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Flexibility to ever changing schedules and shifts
- Strong ability to problem solve
- Must be able to work independently
- Handle confidential matters with discretion
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years’ experience in related field preferred
- Experience with developmentally disabled population preferred
- Education or school corporation experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one classroom instruction and worksite services, which may include career explorations, job readiness, job shadowing, mentoring post-secondary education opportunities, situational assessments, self-advocacy, vocational exploration, and work experience opportunities in the community.
- Responsible for developing a caseload of students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) within the assigned school
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a consistent schedule with students to meet scheduled hours and meet the goals of the students and program
- Assist Transition Team to meet established goals outlined in the Request For Funding (RFF) and Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation contract.
- Advocate for and pursue services as appropriate to meet the individual needs of students
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with teachers and faculty, with local employers, students, parents, co-workers and others as appropriate
- Become familiar with student specific information by attending conferences and reading files and Individual Education Plan (IEP) prior to onset of services
- Monitor and document student progress with focus on struggles and successes
- Ensure that daily documentation is completed
- Maintain production at a level to meet program goals
- Attend and participate in department, division, and agency meetings required
- Meet with local businesses to establish assessment sites when necessary
- Maintain necessary documentation, data, and reports as required by Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Benefits
- Ask your recruiter for more information about our offered benefits and employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
