Job train and mentor special education students ages 13-22.

Experience and DMV License endorsement A or V preferred.

Job Coach / Vocational Counselor - Part and full time positions; Provide therapeutic mentoring, job training, vocational habilitation and rehabilitation services.

Staff works directly with students in a variety of community-based settings to assist the students developing competitive skills to meet academic / transitional / vocational goals. Actively engage, inspire and assist students in developing their sense of value and belonging in Options and their community.

DUTIES Included and not limited to;

• Provide transportation and engagement in the learning process at community-based job sites, college, certificate program and life skills settings.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of Individualized Education Plans and Transition Plans goals, behavior support plans, teaching strategies, and reporting requirements.
• Assist student’s self-discovery of their abilities and challenges and collaboratively develop methods to improve the students’ performance.
• Represents Options in a manner that promotes positive community sentiment and engages job sites, higher education and other community partners in the process of developing our students.
• Communicate with job site supervisors to understand the requirements of the job and work environment. Assist the student developing their soft skills, technical skills and social skills on community-based sites.
• Model and teach proper workplace behaviors in interactions with the employer/community.
• Actively participate and collaborate in Options interdisciplinary team process to develop in-depth understanding of students and develop opportunity, methods and interventions to promote learning.
• Help students understand and process personal factors or situations that interfere with productive learning and assists students in making positive personal choices.
• Provide transportation training as needed.
• Assist the student learning and accessing proper medical care.
• Assist the student in learning proper community-based safety practices.
• Documents daily data for the individual’s goals, ADL strategies, behavior tracking, and all other forms of documentation as requested and needed.
• Perform pre-trip safety checks of the student transport vehicles and communicate needed items of possible repair.
• Actively provide a positive and helpful demeanor with coworkers and other students.
• Proactively maintain cleanliness and order within Options school and vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administration.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

College preferred and industry related trainings or experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Eligible for or currently possess a Class V endorsement on driver’s license.
• Ability to actively engage and support coworkers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player.
• Documented ability to engage with youth, students or individuals with disabilities and have the ability to implement methods and strategies to improve students’ performance.
• Possession of excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to be flexible and attend and perform on a variety of community-based sites.

Work year: We are open 12 months a year with the possibility of summers off.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• A or V endorsement on your DMV license (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hartford, CT 06105: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person