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Posting Date: May 1, 2024

POSITION: Work Experience Program Specialist

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Human Services Related Field.
• Must have work experience with individuals with multiple disabilities.
• Must compete Orientation & Mobility Class within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
• Must provide recent documentation of sign language proficiency interview (SLPI) or take a sign language proficiency interview (SLPI) available through AIDB.
  • Survival Plus must be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
  • Intermediate Plus must be obtained within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment.
• Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s License and obtain and Commercial Driver’s License within the first twelve (12) months of employment. Applicants must be able to be insured by the AIDB insurance carrier.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Sign language proficiency level of Intermediate Plus, as assessed by the SLPI provided by AIDB.
• Certification in Orientation and Mobility.
• Commercial Driver’s License

• Locate and/or develop appropriate and meaningful on-campus work experiences for HKS students ages 14 and older.
• Develop, implement and supervise students during on-campus work experiences.
• Locate and secure appropriate off-campus work experiences for HKS students ages 16 and older.
• Schedule and assign job coaches to directly monitor work experience students both on and off-campus. The established schedule must be approved by the Academic Director prior to implementation.
• Assume responsibility for initial direct training of students at job sites and monitor student progress closely.
• Arrange transportation for students to and from the job site.
• Maintain regular contact with the job site supervisor, following up with the necessary corrective actions or training to ensure student success.
• Obtain employer evaluations on a monthly basis. Submit written evaluation forms to the Academic Director.
• Collaborate with IEP team on transition goals and objectives for each student in the work experience program.
• Collaborate with Transition Coordinator on an effective budget and work experience payroll to be submitted to Academic Director.
• Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation and Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services as well as other outside agencies needed to ensure student success.
• Market the HKS Work Experience Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Academic Director.
• Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.

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