What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP-3 Career Pathway Navigator position at TERI Campus of Life?
LOCATION –
555 Deer Spring Road
San Marcos, CA 92069
OVERVIEW –
TERI changes the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals touched by special needs. The TERI Campus of Life models a more integrated society where the entire community learns, creates, and lives well side-by-side.
Here at TERI, health and wellness are integral parts of our culture for both staff and clients. “Fit for Life” is a core value, and all staff are expected to actively participate in TERI wellness programs and personally commit to the agency philosophy of being “Fit for Life.” We have an on-site Fitness Center with a full-time Wellness Team who can help you design personal fitness goals and nutrition plans; additionally, there are many opportunities for individual and group exercise classes offered at times that fit your personal schedule. TERI culture ensures the health and wellness of each client is a top priority.
We’re seeking for a DSP-3 Career Pathway Navigator to join our TERI team!
The Career Pathway Navigator applies a person-centered approach to provide individualized and targeted support to help individuals create and navigate their own career pathway to competitive integrated employment in a way that incorporates the cultural background of the individual and their family.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES –
- Developing a Person-Centered Career Plan (PCCP) for employment, community engagement, post-secondary education, and non-work supports to achieve CIE. Works with the Individual Program Plan (IPP) team, service coordinator and individual to include PCCP goals and measurable objectives into the IPP.
- Supports individual in the goal setting and monitoring of their own progress. Attends IPP and IEP planning meetings as requested.
- Providing 1:1 guidance, resources and information on career pathway options including community integration, vocational training, postsecondary education, and careers to help individuals develop their path.
- Assisting with coordination of interpreters, translation, and plain language materials as needed for individuals and their representatives.
- Assisting individuals and their families in acquiring and navigating employment-related Regional Center and generic services and supports to address barriers and meet their unique needs (e.g., transportation). Assisting individuals to obtain personalized benefits, planning and tools for financial empowerment.
QUALIFICATIONS –
- Bachelor's Degree (BA) with three years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities services or an Associate's Degree (AA/AS) with five years of experience in the same field.
- Must have completed a course or training in person-centered thinking or planning and hold either an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certificate, with an emphasis on Customized Employment or Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Employment Support Professionals (CESP) credentialed. Must have a strong knowledge of the service delivery systems including the regional center and generic services for community integration and employment.
SALARY RANGE –
$30.00 Hourly
POSITION STATUS AND SCHEDULE –
Full-Time Position
OUR BENEFITS –
- Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, & Disability
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Health & Wellness Program
- Onsite Fitness Center & Fitness Court
- Pet Insurance
- Discounts at TERI’s Common Ground Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER –
TERI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. At TERI, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. TERI believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, in touching the lives of those we serve and seek to recruit. We strive to develop and retain the most compassionate and talented people from an extensive and diverse candidate pool.
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