Vocational Specialist, Family and Community Medicine (Full Time)

• Share relevant resources at local schools to connect students and parents with information regarding pre-employment services, individualized instruction, and support for youth ages 14 to 22 primarily in community settings and local businesses. Communicate, share information, and engage families and students with disabilities.
• Collect data and success stories, contribute to informational materials and resource development, and monitor and provide follow-up services at participating sites.
• Participate in project, team, and departmental meetings and keep the project coordinator and project staff informed of local activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/people.
• Practical ability to observe a job process, break it down into manageable steps, and teach it effectively.
• The capacity to maintain a calm, positive demeanor in challenging or stressful situations.
• The ability to identify performance issues and quickly create, implement, and adjust support strategies on-site.
• The capacity to build rapport with the student, school staff, and employers to foster natural supports in the workplace.