Pre-Employment Transition Services Coordinator

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.

• 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

• 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