Special Education Career Consultant​/Job Coaching – Nassau County

Overview

Career & Employment Options is an agency that provides transition services to school districts and ACCES-VR services to special needs students and adults.

We are currently in need of full-time/part-time staff with vocational, special education, and employment experience in Nassau County. The staff member will provide instruction to students in job-readiness, career planning, job-coaching, community access training, travel training, and services related to transition for students in special education as well as individuals in Department of Labor work-related programs.

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The staff member will provide a wide array of vocational/transition services, including job development. These services are performed in school districts as well as in the community. The position requires that all documentation, billing, and interactions with school districts, ACCES-VR, and WIOA grants are submitted on time and with proper procedures and quality. We are in need of full-time and part-time Special Education Teacher positions approximately 25-30 hours per week during the school day.

Salary range is $21.00-$37.00 per hour, based on education and experience.

• Must have at least 3 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities
• BA preferred; working towards Masters
• Preferred:
  Certified Special Education Teacher, Certified School Guidance Counselor, MSW, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, MBA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), ABA Therapist or BCBA
• Experience as a Human Service Professional

• Provide students/clients with a positive environment and effective counseling to assist them in achieving their career and community goals.
• Enable students/clients to perform effectively in community-based worksites using self-direction and other CEO instructional formats.
• Develop job opportunities for students and collaborate with Department of Labor programs to engage with our students and adults.
• Work with students/clients’ families to ensure active participation in the employment process.
• Effectively utilize and modify the CEO curriculum “Career Services for people in special education and beyond.”
• Provide information and goal activity for any CSE or ACCES/VR planning meeting.
• Ensure documentation regarding planned activities has been implemented and reflects the documentation submitted.
• Prepare, report on, and implement transition documents and outcomes for all students (career plans, employability profiles, etc.).

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Flexible spending account (childcare)
• Simple IRA
• Referral Program
• Travel Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement