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.