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Job Description: Job Coach/Vocational Counselor/Mentor What Makes Us Unique? Located in a large historic home, Options provides a warm, caring and healing environment that provides all the educational and clinical resources to help students grow and succeed. Job Overview Join our caring community of educators who are passionate about helping our special education students earn their diplomas, prepare for college, and learn competitive work and life skills. As a Vocational Counselor, you will play a crucial role in supporting our students develop work skills to prepare them for life after graduation. Staff work directly with students in a variety of community-based settings to assist the students developing competitive skills to meet academic / transitional / vocational goals. Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available! Duties * Provide transportation and engagement in the learning process at community-based job sites, college, certificate programs and life skills settings. * Assume responsibility for implementation of Individualized Education Plans and Transition Plan goals, strategies, and reporting requirements. * Communicate with job site supervisors to understand the requirements of the job and work environment. * Assist the student in developing their soft skills, technical skills and social skills on community-based sites. * Model and teach proper workplace behaviors in interactions with the employer/community. * Actively participate and collaborate in Options interdisciplinary team process to develop in-depth understanding of students and develop opportunity, methods and interventions to promote learning. * Document daily data for the student's goals and all other forms of documentation as requested and needed. * Perform pre-trip safety checks of the student transport vehicles. * Actively provide a positive and helpful demeanor with coworkers and students. Qualifications * College degree preferred and/or industry related trainings or experience. * Experience working with students with disabilities * DMV License endorsement A or V preferred (or willingness to secure V endorsement) * Strong interpersonal skills and team player. * Ability to be flexible and attend and perform on a variety of community-based sites. Pay: $25.00 per hour. At this time, health insurance benefits are not included with this position Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Work Location: In person Contact: Scott Wells Options Employment and Educational Services 606 Farmington Avenue Hartford Ct 06105 Swells@ (860)712-6362 cell