Student Transition Coach for IDD Employment

ADEC; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403B retirement match

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ADEC is expanding its Community Employment program in Elkhart, IN and is hiring Transition Consultants to support students aging out of high school. You will partner with students, families, teachers, and local employers to explore career paths and organize pre-employment plans with hands-on work experiences.

The role focuses on workplace readiness, advocacy, and collaboration with community partners to smooth the school-to-work transition for individuals with IDD and help them pursue informed,

Qualifications

• Degree in related field such as social work, special education, and psychology preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with IDD, preferably in a vocational rehabilitation or transition services environment.
• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting job exploration counseling with eligible students through a variety of activities to identify interests, skills, and needs.
• Providing individualized guidance to students in exploring career options, setting goals, and accessing resources.
• Coordinating and implementing individualized pre-employment transition plans with students and their support networks.
• Providing training on workplace readiness including communication, problem solving and independent living skills.
• Helping students learn how to advocate for themselves.
• Coordinating with schools, vocational rehabilitation agencies, employers, and community partners to facilitate work-based learning experiences.
• Assisting students in navigating transition from school to postschool environments including college fairs and services from other agencies.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in social work / special education / psychology

Job description

ADEC is expanding its Community Employment program in Elkhart, IN and is hiring Transition Consultants to support students aging out of high school. You will partner with students, families, teachers, and local employers to explore career paths and organize pre-employment plans with hands-on work experiences.

The role focuses on workplace readiness, advocacy, and collaboration with community partners to smooth the school-to-work transition for individuals with IDD and help them pursue informed,