Transition Advisor (Part-Time)

St. Louis Arc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Arc is seeking a part-time Transition Advisor to work 5-10 hours per week at $19/hour. You will manage a caseload, implement curricula, and facilitate groups to help transition-aged individuals gain independence.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years experience with the target population. You’ll be supported by a collaborative team focused on inclusive services and community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, special education, non-profit management, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience working with transition-age individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Willingness and ability to learn various technology platforms and effectively teach participants how to use them.
• General knowledge of special education services and post-high school options.
• Strong understanding of effective ways to support teens and young adults with disabilities.
• Strong relationship-building skills with individuals, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload with required one-to-one sessions.
• Implement and modify curriculum for classes.
• Facilitate and/or co-facilitate classes based on goals, resources, and increasing independence.
• Provide personalized support aligned with program goals and outcomes.
• Complete monthly evaluations for each individual on caseload.
• Maintain and update activities and resources for transition-aged individuals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Relationship-building

Curriculum facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve, but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions.Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role.

Transition Advisor is a part-time (5-10 hours/week) hourly role earning $19/hour

What you will do:

• Manage caseload with required one-to-one sessions
• Implement and modify curriculum for classes
• Facilitate and/or Co-Facilitate classes based on setting goals, navigating resources, and increasing independence
• Provide personalized support that is aligned with programmatic goals and outcomes
• Complete monthly evaluations for each individual on caseload
• Maintain and update activities and resources focused on transition-aged individuals

What you can expect from us:

We'll celebrate and empower your unique gifts and contributions.

We’ll help you help others. You’ll be embraced and uplifted in our inclusive circle of support.

• You’ll have a voice and the autonomy to put into action your ideas for doing your job better—and serve others better.
• Hands-on leadership that empowers team member innovation.
• Opportunities to learn and grow, plus benefits to support your personal and professional well-being—such as health insurance, retirement, and time off.

What we expect of you:

The flexible, respectful individual we see is an innovative and quick thinker with these qualifications:

Join others with your impeccable interpersonal skills, good intentions, and compassion to help people.

• Bachelors degreein social work, special education, non-profit management, or related field preferred
• Two or moreyears of experience working with transition-age individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred

We look forward to welcoming someone with the following knowledge and skills:

• Willingness and ability to learn various technology platforms and effectively teach participants how to use them
• General knowledge of special education services and post-high school options
• Strong understanding of effective ways to support teens and young adults with disabilities
• Strong relationship-building skills with individuals, families, and colleagues
• Experience leading and guiding teens and young adults in both individual and group settings
• Confidence facilitating curriculum for both small and large groups
• Resourcefulness in navigating technology, applications, and community-based resources

Join our circle.

About St. Louis Arc:

The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit organization that provides support and servicestomore than 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year. Known for the quality of our staff and culture, the St. Louis Arc was recently recognized as one of theTop 3BestPlacestoWorkin the “Big Companies” category by St. Louis Business Journal.

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