Project Search Skills Trainer

Duties during School Session:

- Support interns in current Project SEARCH class during the school year (August-June).

- Assist daily data collection on skills required for internships and matching between interns and departments.

- At the start of each internship, systematically teach essential tasks/duties/core skills to the intern (check for accuracy in task completion, provide any accommodation that may be necessary).

- Create visual or written task list for each intern outlining all job tasks required.

- Complete a task analysis for each internship, breaking down tasks into individual steps.

- Build natural support at the internship site to reduce the amount of time spent with each intern as core skills are developed.

- Check-in and communicate regularly with department mentor/co-mentor regarding intern progress, work together to teach new skills as the intern masters essential job functions.

- Collect quarterly data on student performance related to transition goals, vocational IEP goals, and DORS progress reports.

- Assist with interview preparation (including mock interviews, job trials for internship matching etc.).

- Assist Project SEARCH Manager to update and record notes on job development planning. document for each intern during all employment planning meetings.

- Coordinate travel training with interns and apply for community-based transportation options to utilize after Project SEARCH.

- Work with Project SEARCH staff to assess student skills and complete the Vocational Fit.

- Assessment to create an accurate skills profile of the intern/job seeker (at beginning of school year for baseline data and during each internship).

- Conduct job development and job search activities with interns, business tours etc. coordinated with Project SEARCH Manager.

- Update resume with intern at the conclusion of each internship during workshop week.

- Outreach to local employers to learn about business needs, describe support offered by the program and intern strengths relevant to the business.

- If an intern is hired during the school year, assist with onboarding and new employee training/orientation.

Duties during Non-School Session Hours:

- Work collaboratively with Planning Specialists, Employment Manager, families and persons supported.

- Utilize VR funding from DORS for job development (short-term job coaching, interviewing assistance etc.).

- Develop positions for interns who are unemployed at the end of the program.

- Provide follow-along support to interns who were hired during the school year.

- Attend all PCP meetings and complete all required documentation related to implementation of the plan (i.e. monthly attendance, ICM documentation, etc.).

- If competitive employment has not been secured before the start of DDA funding, transition the person supported to another Employment Specialist.

Qualifications

- High School diploma or equivalent required.

- Two or more years of related experience and/or training.

- Excellent communication skills (oral and writing) and the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

- Comfortable in identifying and incorporating new technology solutions.

- Calm under pressure, positive, team-oriented attitude.

- Committed to The Arc of Howard Countys mission

- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.