Vocational Specialist: Internal Vocational Training

NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP INC•Bedford, MA

7d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Vocational Specialist [Internal Vocational Training] serves as a vocational resource for internal programming across School and Adult Services. The Vocational Specialist evaluates program quality, interprets vocational needs, develops and improves vocational training opportunities, provides staff consultation and training, and supports complex programming decisions. The Vocational Specialist works collaboratively with vocational staff, student/member’s TEAM, and families to ensure vocational programming is individualized, functional, and connected to each student/member's vocational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in special education, vocational rehabilitation, human services, behavior analysis, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.
If candidate is a current staff at NLG staff, must hold a 2-3 lead position or vocational position.
Experience developing, implementing, and improving vocational programming, training environments, or work-readiness systems for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, or other significant support needs.
Demonstrated knowledge of vocational assessment, goal/objective development, task analysis, systematic instruction, prompting and fading, independence-building, and progress monitoring.
Experience providing staff coaching, training, consultation, or program oversight.
Strong organization, initiative, professional judgment, problem-solving, collaboration, and ability to accept and use feedback.
Satisfactory results for required background and CORI checks.
Driver's license in good standing when driving is required for assigned responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent advanced vocational experience and demonstrated competency.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight of internal vocational programming across School and Adult Services. Evaluates whether training is meaningful, functional, appropriately challenging, and aligned with student/member goals; reviews outcomes and recommends when programs should be modified, expanded, redesigned, or discontinued.
Identifies, designs, develops, and supports implementation of new or improved internal vocational training opportunities based on learner needs, program growth, available space, and organizational priorities. Develops training sequences, instructional materials, and task analyses for measuring progress and independence.
Supports vocational intake and assessment processes, interprets assessment and performance information, and translates findings into practical recommendations, functional vocational goals/objectives, training plans, and next steps.
Serves as the internal vocational resource for student/member programming. Consults with teams on barriers to progress and recommends changes to tasks, supports, environments, objectives, instructional approaches, or vocational pathways as needed.
Provides coaching and training to Vocational Coordinators/Trainers and staff on vocational program implementation.
Provides vocational oversight for the purpose and quality of programming within the Donation Center/Thrift Store and develops or expands meaningful training opportunities. (Routine operations remain with assigned vocational staff).
Collaborates with the External Vocational Specialist and TEAM to support progression from internal vocational training to community-based experiences or employment, and participates in team meetings, program reviews, and other consultation activities as needed.
Identifies significant vocational programming concerns, uses professional judgment to address matters within the scope of the role, and brings issues requiring organizational authority to the appropriate leader. Uses preparation and administrative time effectively to complete program development, consultation, review, and documentation responsibilities.
Reports to work promptly and maintains the schedule established for the position and assigned program location.
Follows NLG emergency, safety, and crisis-prevention procedures and maintains required certifications.
Ensures the safety and well-being of students/members within NLG programs and while participating in vocational activities.
Attends mandatory staff meetings and required organizational training.
Maintains required annual training hours and certifications in accordance with NLG policy.