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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is seeking aPre-EmploymentCareerCounselortowork withstudents andschools,interestedinlearningand infusing the 5 pre-employment transition services.The candidate will plan and implement a wide range of activities designed to provide vocational rehabilitation services to students and youth with disabilities, that helps them become competitively employed inacommunity-integrated settings.

The five core services consist of: (1) job exploration counseling, (2) work-based learning experiences, (3) counseling on opportunities for enrollment in post-secondary education programs, (4)workplace readiness training, and(5) instruction in self-advocacy.

The counselor shall collaborate with the school officials to (1) determine the pre-employment transition service(s) needed, (2) develop a schedule of times to present to students, (3) gather materials to develop curriculum to be presented, (4) document interactions of students on a daily basis in the case management system.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The individual inthis position reports to theTransition Coordinator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Counselorwill be responsible for onboarding and determining eligibility for students to participate in the Pre-Employment Transition Services

• Counselorwill meet with studentsindividually and in groupsto discuss their vocational interests and tailor services and activities based on those discussions

• Counselor will conduct interest inventoriesindividually and in groupsto help student(s) determine what career pathways to explore

• Counselor will examine labor market researchand provide information to student(s)individually and in group settingson the different types of career pathways they are interested in

• Counselorwill ensure students have opportunities to participate injob shadows, work experiences, and other types ofwork-based learning.

• Counselorwill ensure students are provided information, counseling, and guidance on a wide variety of transition and post-secondary programs.

• Counselor willprovide students with opportunities tofoster self-advocacy and develop:

• • Knowledge of self
  • Knowledge of rights and responsibilities
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills

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Other Duties

Serves as liaison with Local Education Agencies with regard to referrals and provide technical assistance as it relates to Pre-Employment Transition Services.Counselor will workcollaboratively with the DVRTransition CounselorTeam, DVR vendorsand educational programs.