Disability Coordinator

Want to make a difference in a young persons life This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Low-Cost Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Average Annual Salary: $45000

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Disability Coordinator reports to the Academic Manager and is a salaried exempt position.
• The Disability Coordinator plans organizes and implements the Center Disability Student program.
• The Disability Coordinator is responsible for the Case Management of all Cognitive disabilities from: folder review; collection of all needed documents; IDT Team; review of TABE testing; develops academic and career technical training plans to support students goals and success.
• Trains all staff on learning support/disabilities and ensures students are receiving appropriate accommodations in education testing and training settings.
• Participates in initial screening of disabled students assesses students needs and ability to benefit from the Job Corps Program and coordinates living quarters prior to students arrival. Makes pre-arrival contact with new disabled students to ensure all requirements are met prior to their arrival.
• Performs vocational assessments of all students needing learning support.
• Develops contacts with state and community agencies representing the disabled and acts as liaison between these agencies and the Center.
• Works closely with the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to ensure that applicants have been formally assessed by the agency. Ensures that eligible students are signed up with Voc Rehab and SSI within their first month in the Program.
• Develops referrals to and receives reports from Health Services with respect to speech therapy psychological evaluations and special health problems and provides appropriate follow-up information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred.
• Two to three years related work experience preferred.
• State teaching certification or state licensure in Special Education preferred.
• Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Additional Requirements:Knowledge of disability resources in the community. Good organizational skills. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Good interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment and drive an automobile. In addition an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education trains them for meaningful careers and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Program Location:
Pittsburgh Job Corps
7175 Highland Dr.

Pittsburgh PA 15206

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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs observances and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability please contact Relay Services Dial 711.

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