Student Career Advisor

Opportunity Enterprises Inc•Valparaiso, IN

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Career Advisor provides in-school transition services to students at Valparaiso High School, SELF School, and East Porter Schools. The role supports students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in exploring careers, developing job readiness, accessing work experiences, and pursuing post-secondary opportunities. The advisor collaborates with students, families, educators, employers, coworkers, the Transition Team, and other appropriate partners to support individual needs and meet program goals. The position requires maintaining student schedules and records, monitoring progress, and completing documentation and reports required by Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and shifts.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience in a related field.
Experience with the developmentally disabled population.
Education or school corporation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one classroom instruction and worksite services, including career exploration, job readiness, job shadowing, mentoring on post-secondary education opportunities, situational assessments, self-advocacy, vocational exploration, and community work experiences.
Develop a caseload of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) within the assigned school.
Create and maintain a consistent schedule with students to meet scheduled hours and student and program goals.
Assist the Transition Team in meeting goals established in the Request For Funding (RFF) and Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation contract.
Advocate for and pursue services appropriate to students’ individual needs.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with teachers and faculty, local employers, students, parents, coworkers, and others as appropriate.
Become familiar with student-specific information by attending conferences and reviewing files and IEPs before services begin.
Monitor and document student progress, focusing on struggles and successes.
Complete daily documentation.
Maintain production at a level that meets program goals.
Attend and participate in required department, division, and agency meetings.
Meet with local businesses to establish assessment sites when necessary.
Maintain documentation, data, and reports required by Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS).