Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Type of Employment: Staff
Location: ASU-Jonesboro
Closing: 1/19/25
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.
Position Summary:
At the Arkansas State University Helping Our Wolves Learn (HOWL) and Autonomy Through Leadership, Advocacy, and Service (ATLAS) Transition Program we serve students who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or autism and want to learn more about becoming independent, vocational exploration, socialization, and community integration. Each student has a personalized plan that encompasses socialization, independent living, vocational, financial, and social goals, which is commonplace for intelligent problem-solving environment (IPSE) programs around the nation
These individuals will receive academic coaching, job coaching, independent living coaching, financial literacy, social skills across personal relationships to work relationships, group counseling and individual counseling (HOWL Service Center) as indicated or requested. They also learn transportation skills as well as have access to other services.
Assist individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to develop, improve and maintain work related skills at community-based employment by providing individualized training, support and encouragement
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching and modeling professional skills
Facilitating mock interviews
Providing guidance on resume and cover letter creation
Conduct job site analysis and work site analysis
Be actively helping individuals improve and maintain work- related skills
Provide job training in partnership with the employer related to job tasks, work habits and employment requirements
Identify barriers and solutions to work related needs
Facilitate social integration and interdependence or natural support
Make connections and network with chamber of commerce, businesses, and local communities
Completes all documentation as required to ensure quality services
Responsible for managing and sending “Broadcast” emails relative to student engagement opportunities as well as other student communication needs
Follows program and university procedures to promote optimum health care, safety practice and behavioral supports to maintain the well-being of person(s) served
