Transition Coach - Lancaster Area Office

About the role

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with counselors to assist with Pre-Employment Transition Services specifically geared toward preparing transition students for work experiences.
• Coordinate with the Business Development Specialist (BDS) to make new and existing employer contacts to secure work-based learning experiences, including job shadowing, job tryout, internship, summer employment, school-based work experiences, and other community-based evaluation opportunities for transition students.
• Assist in coaching and monitoring students participating in JRT services during the summer.
• Prepare consumers to have an effective job search by providing instruction, personal and peer support, networking opportunities, and employment resources.
• Provide direct job placement and follow-up for all student consumers who require assistance.
• Support students identified as requiring supported employment services by providing job coaching support services and supported employment services such as job matching, job analysis, intensive on-the-job training, social skills training, identification of natural supports, and follow-up services, including assisting in the identification of an extended service provider.
• Provide ongoing support during the transition of a student's initial job adjustment and monitor progress regarding work performance, documenting the consumer's adjustment.
• Provide job coaching for applicants participating in Trial Work Experiences (TWE).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Vocational Evaluation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Technical or Adult Education, or Psychology, and two years of rehabilitation or related experience.
• A high school diploma and related experience may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

If invited to interview, please obtain your official 10-year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you. Official transcripts will be required to verify college degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Vocational Evaluation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Technical or Adult Education, or Psychology.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs