Pre-Employment Transition Services Coordinator

Smart Staffing Group; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Staffing Group in Poughkeepsie, NY is seeking a The Pre-ETS Coordinator to assist students with disabilities ages 14-21 in career development and educational planning. The role guides employment readiness and develops soft skills aligned with each student’s strengths and goals.

Ideal candidates will deliver a range of trainings, build partnerships with districts and families, and maintain progress documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or related Human Services experience.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Pre-ETS trainings including job exploration, readiness, self-advocacy, work-based learning, and post-secondary counseling.
• Develop relationships with students, school personnel (special education and transitional coordinators), family members, and community partners.
• Maintain detailed documentation of student progress and submit progress reports.
• Conduct job exploration activities.
• Instruct students in informed decision-making and interpersonal, education, and vocational skills.
• Assess student strengths and self-advocacy related to disability.
• Be highly organized and able to work independently.
• Recruit and enroll up to 250 students per year.
• Multitask while delivering instruction and supporting trainings.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Establish relationships with schools and community partners.
• Present yourself as a professional in school and work environments.

Skills

Multitasking

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Professional presentation

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Poughkeepsie, NY

The Pre-ETS Coordinator will help students with disabilities ages 14-21 to address career development needs, guide students with disabilities for employment, explore their post-secondary education options, and develop employment-related soft skills to prepare students for successful long-term employment consistent with their strengths, abilities, interests, and informed choices.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Deliver Pre-ETS trainings: Job Exploration Counseling, Workplace Readiness Training, Instruction in Self-Advocacy, Work-Based Learning, and Post-Secondary Education Counseling


• Develop and foster relationships with Students, School District Personnel including special education and transitional coordinators, family members, and other agencies within the community


• Maintain detailed documentation of student progress and submit progress reports


• Conduct job exploration activities


• Post-secondary training options: Instruct students with disabilities in informed decision-making and interpersonal, education, and vocational skills


• Explore student’s strengths and self-advocacy skills related to their disability


• Be highly organized and able to work independently


• Recruit and enroll 250 students per year


• Have a strong ability to multitask while giving instruction and supporting students in trainings


• Have excellent oral and written communications.


• Establish and maintain working relationships with various schools and community partners


• Self-starter, creative, and goal-oriented


• Proficient in Microsoft Office


• Present self as a professional in school and work environment

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associate degree or Human Services Related Experience or Education


• Experience working with students with disabilities


• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $40,000 – $45,000 with experience