Career & Transition Coordinator (Temporary)

About the role

The Think by the Bay Career & Transition Coordinator is a part-time, grant-funded, hourly position, up to 12 hours per week. This position is not benefit-eligible and is temporary through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of reappointment, not to exceed a total of three years in this position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate career planning using interest inventories, person-centered planning tools, and student interviews.
• Develop on-campus job shadowing, internships, and part-time job placements in collaboration with Career Services and campus departments.
• Build relationships with local employers to expand community-based employment opportunities.
• Implement customized employment strategies including job carving and workplace accommodations.
• Provide individualized and group instruction on resume development, job search skills, interviewing, and workplace etiquette.
• Coach students on appropriate workplace communication, behavior, and problem-solving.
• Promote student independence by systematically fading direct job supports and strengthening natural supports in the workplace.
• Collaborate with peer mentors to reinforce employment goals in daily life.
• Partner with LEAs, regional centers, and DOR to align support with IEP and IPP goals.
• Contribute to CTP documentation and vendorization efforts.
• Participate in IEP/IPP meetings and coordinate communication among team members.
• Maintain records and documentation related to student employment, skill development, and interagency involvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.
• General knowledge of the principles, practices and trends of the Student Services field as well as general knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of the program area to which assigned.
• General knowledge of individual counseling techniques.
• Working knowledge of student services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned.

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters.
• Ability to determine appropriate courses of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals in personal interactions of an argumentative or sensitive nature.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate descriptions and explanations of problems brought forward by individuals or student organizations, analyze and define the problem, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action.
• Ability to carry out a variety of professionally complex assignments without detailed instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.

Experience:

• Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.
• One year in the program area to which assigned may be preferred but is not required.
• A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
• A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Education:

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related.
• A master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
• A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Preferred Skills And Knowledge:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience supporting employment and transition services for individuals with IDD.
• Knowledge of employment-first and person-centered practices.
• Experience with TPSID programs, customized employment, and community-based job development.
• Experience collaborating with LEAs, regional centers, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with transition-age youth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple employer and agency relationships.
• Familiarity with interagency planning and transition documentation.
• Commitment to inclusive employment and self-determination.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and track student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment-first and person-centered practices.
• Experience with TPSID programs, customized employment, and community-based job development.
• Experience collaborating with LEAs, regional centers, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with transition-age youth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple employer and agency relationships.
• Familiarity with interagency planning and transition documentation.
• Commitment to inclusive employment and self-determination.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and track student outcomes.

Skills

• Knowledge of employment-first and person-centered practices.
• Experience with TPSID programs, customized employment, and community-based job development.
• Experience collaborating with LEAs, regional centers, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with transition-age youth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple employer and agency relationships.
• Familiarity with interagency planning and transition documentation.
• Commitment to inclusive employment and self-determination.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and track student outcomes.

Benefits

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.