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Position: Youth Coordinator, Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Part-time, hybrid, and flexible work schedule                                                                         

Pay Rate: $20 per hour   

Southeast Center for Independent Living (SCIL) is a non-profit organization that services individuals with disabilities in the Greater Fall River and New Bedford areas. We provide skills training, advocacy, information and referrals, transition and prevention services, and peer counseling to individuals who wish to become more independent in their lives.

Position Summary:

To work closely and effectively with students with disabilities (14-22), parents/guardians, employers, high schools, and community partners. To educate and train students with disabilities in areas focused on pre-employment services, including work readiness training, job exploration, self-advocacy, work-based learning experiences through internships, and post-secondary educational opportunities to increase their skills and independence into adulthood.

Essential Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)

·         Responsible for intake and assessment. This includes assessing if a student meets the eligibility criteria for Pre-ETS. Assist in the development and fulfillment of the student’s Independent Living Service Plans and monitor goal achievement.

·         Provide skills training to qualifying Pre-ETS students in pre-vocational areas such as self-advocacy, communication skills, worksite dress and appearance, transportation training, money management/banking, interviewing techniques, conflict resolution, benefits explorations, employment rights, resume writing, and computer safety.

·         Utilize a role modeling approach through peer counseling that offers information and support to students and will provide the student with growth and self-affirmation for a successful future of employment.

·         Offer advocacy assistance to students in need of support with the problem situation. Emphasis on “role modeling” for students to grow and acquire self-affirming advocacy skills.

·         Provide job-coaching skills training to students who need assistance at the worksite. Analysis of job duties followed by assisting the student to perform his/her job duties more effectively and efficiently.

·         Provide outreach, education, and employment training to Pre-ETS students residing in private or public residential schools, and outreach to area businesses to develop and customize employment opportunities.

·         Provide information and referral and service coordination between community providers, employers, and disabled individuals. Provide information to parents/guardians of Pre-ETS students regarding program offerings including; goal development, and educational and employment opportunities.

·         Coordinate and/or present community employment opportunities and readiness classes. Conduct training for students with disabilities. Assist and develop courses to be used in student programs and programs that will be offered on SCIL premises or in local high schools.

·         Provide technical assistance relative to disability laws and consumers’ rights.

·         Develop and implement outreach when needed to community partners, students, parents/guardians, and employers in service area the benefits of hiring students with disabilities.

·         Provide documentation maintaining consumer activities of services provided using the Centers’ documentation system (WILD)

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, sociology, psychology, or related field. This requirement may be substituted for five years of experience in human services.

  • Must have knowledge and/or experience working with youth with disabilities including behavioral health, substance abuse, cognitive, hearing and vision, and physical disabilities.

  • Must have strong organizational and time management skills.

  • Must have computer knowledge/experience.

  • Must possess good verbal and written English skills.

  • Must be 18 years of age, or older.

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

  • Clear background checks as defined by regulations and policies.

  • Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking a plus.

  • Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

SCIL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual preference, disability, or genetics. Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

A hybrid work schedule is enacted after the successful completion of the probationary period.

A cover letter and resume are required. Submission of a resume without a cover letter will not be viewed.                                                                                                                                                    

Send cover letter and resume to Director of Youth Programs, Lucy Loureiro lloureiro@secil.org