ACCESS Employment Specialist
$51,902–$51,902 year
On-site · Austin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
The ACCESS Employment Specialist will oversee and perform responsibilities related to TSD’s work-training program for deaf young adults aged 18-22. Responsibilities include initiating employer contacts and developing relationships to secure job placements on and off campus; matching young adults’ post-secondary goals with available job sites using transition assessments and input from young adult, staff, and family; serving as a liaison between employers and school staff to convey workplace expectations and resolve issues; collecting and documenting all needed information prior to placements; providing job coaching, interview preparation, mock interviews, and workplace readiness activities; arranging transportation and city bus training; contributing to IEP goal development through the ARD process; gathering employer feedback, and maintaining ongoing communication with stakeholders to support successful employment experiences.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of professional experience providing community support services for individuals with disabilities
- Two years of professional experience working with individuals who are deaf and/or have other disabilities, or professional experience as a job coach or in a similar position
- Previous experience delivering presentations
- Sign Language: The ultimate required proficiency level for the position using the levels designated in the Signed Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) is ADVANCED. If hired with a sign language proficiency level below this level, you are required to participate in signed communication learning opportunities on a regular basis until you have achieved the sign language proficiency level assigned to your position.
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