Transition School to Work (TSW) Work Readiness Specialist

About the role

Workplace Readiness Specialist for Washington County Schools, supporting students with disabilities in on‑the‑job training experiences. Salary is based on the Classified Pay Scale.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with a disability in on‑the‑job training experiences. Examples may include: job sampling, volunteer experiences, job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, summer work experiences, and work‑based learning.
• Assist students in establishing an appropriate working relationship with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Teach students how to perform specific tasks and understand work place policies while modeling appropriate workplace behavior.
• Assist students in determining priorities and goals for the work experience which will be reviewed on a weekly basis to insure that the essential functions of the job are being performed.
• Demonstrate creativity in developing methods of teaching job tasks and modifying processes to accommodate the student's barriers to employment.
• Understand and employ workplace safety procedures while monitoring the progress of students to ensure that safety policies are being followed.
• Ensure that the student(s) is working according to expectations of job site supervisor.
• Assess a student(s) ability to independently perform a learned skill. Make independent decisions based on various factors to resolve any problems at the work site.
• Utilize computer to enter data and operate other software as needed to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Document student progress on the prescribed time schedule.
• Understand and keep up to date with new technology, community resources, and assistive devices available to people with disabilities.
• Attend meetings with referring VR Counselor and/or the Transition Case Manager.
• Use various forms of communication to update and coordinate with VR Counselor, Transition Case Manager, LEA, and others.
• Help develop and assist with summer workshops (if applicable) and/or summer employment.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both Vocational Rehabilitation and the Local Education Agency in a positive manner at all times.

Requirements

Note less than a high school education or general equivalency diploma; Two years of experience preferred services to individuals with disabilities, but not required, so that with appropriate training, service may be provided in the specific role for which employed; and Meets necessary health and physical qualifications.

Qualifications

Vocational preparation may come from any of the following:

• Vocational education
• Apprentice training
• On‑the‑job training
• Essential experience

Temperament (Personal Traits):

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Adaptability to dealing with students.

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully.
• Form Perception: Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.