• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Previous experience working with children or adults with developmental disabilities and/or severe mental illness.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license with a clear and acceptable driving record (may need to drive and operate facility provided van to transport residents to and from appointments or other outings).

• Maintains the prevocational training program, consistent with STP regulations, policies & procedures, and company philosophy.
• Establishes and maintains job placement opportunities for assigned residents in our Behavioral Health/Special Treatment Program
• Builds strong relationships with residents and Rehab team to implement prevocational program.
• Responsible for managing, securing, and scheduling resident work training placements.
• Encourages residents to meet acceptable standards of work performance.
• Trains individuals on each aspect of the job and all skills necessary to perform the job; discusses and implements job modification with employers if necessary.
• Works with public and district transportation sources on coordination and scheduling of transporting to and from job sites.
• Conducts individual prevocational evaluations, prepares interpretations of those findings, and provides recommendations which will lead to meaningful job training experiences for the resident.
• Creates and implements engaging prevocational social functions such as simulated job fairs and career days.
• Establishes and maintains professional contacts with various businesses to develop and maintain volunteer opportunities for residents to learn essential job functions.
• Provides a comprehensive set of prevocational opportunities on behalf of residents who require vocational services.

• Able to manage and provide redirection of potential behaviors of residents in a safe and effective manner.
• Possesses superior interpersonal, human relations, and behavior management skills.

Possesses education and training in prevocational and job training areas.

• We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.