Garden Transition Specialist & Career Mentor

St. Joseph's Villa; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

403b

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Job summary

St. Joseph's Villa is seeking a Garden Transition Specialist to oversee garden training activities within the Career and Transition Services program.

The role guides participants through planting, cultivation and harvesting, while coordinating curriculum development and community partnerships. Responsibilities include assessing student needs, offering job search and interview coaching, and documenting progress for monthly reports.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with three years related experience (experience can be used in lieu of degree).
• Proficient with Windows, Outlook, internet research, and MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, understands the data collection needs of the service.
• Valid VA driver's license with excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assesses students using various assessment tools, including MECA assessment software.
• Generates situational assessment data.
• Identifies students' assistive technology needs.
• Evaluates students' abilities and interests through aptitude assessments and interviews.
• Uses aptitude and achievement assessments to help clients evaluate their interests, skills and abilities.
• Evaluates clients' background, education and training to help them develop realistic goals.
• Guides clients through making decisions about their careers, such as choosing a profession or the type of degree to select and assists clients in applying for educational programs to obtain the necessary degrees, credentials or skills.
• Teaches clients job search skills, such as interviewing and networking.
• Teaches clients how to write resumes, locate job openings and apply for jobs.
• Assists in career readiness experiences for clients, including college tours, field trips, guest speakers and other career related activities.
• Works with students to develop skills such as organization, time management, and effective study habits.
• Matches and assists students with available training positions on or off-campus (where applicable).
• Advises clients on how to resolve problems in the workplace, such as conflicts with managers or coworkers.
• Provides clients with one-on-one or group training on assigned tasks and assists them in building proficiency and independence.
• Maintains evaluation data
• Completes necessary monthly and quarterly reports.
• Provides assessment documentation of training progress and transition goals
• Completes assessment reports of participants involved in training
• Participates actively in CATS team meetings, IEP/ISP meetings and other service meetings as appropriate and necessar
• Attends scheduled training programs for professional development that include, at a minimum, trainings required by St. Joseph's Villa and regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Performs other duties as directed or requiredAble to support and supervise individual or small groups with or without additional service personnel.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

BS/BA degree+3 years related experience

Tools

Windows

Outlook

MS Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

St. Joseph's Villa is seeking a Garden Transition Specialist to oversee garden training activities within the Career and Transition Services program.

The role guides participants through planting, cultivation and harvesting, while coordinating curriculum development and community partnerships. Responsibilities include assessing student needs, offering job search and interview coaching, and documenting progress for monthly reports.