Student HireAbility Navigator

Who We Are:

At Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas (CISHOT) we are all-in for kids!

Our mission is to surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Its where our mission meets our passion to unlock potential build relationships and break barriers that stand between students and a brighter future.

If you believe in our mission and seek a meaningful opportunity to make a differenceapply today!

We are seeking a passionate committed and motivated individual to join our team as a Student HireAbility Navigator.

What You Will Do:

As the Student HireAbility Navigator:

You will improve access to education training services and employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities who are students in the early phases of preparing for the transition to post-secondary education and employment.

By consulting with the local Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) offices in the workforce development area you will identify the pre-employment transition services available to these students.

Additionally you will develop and coordinate events campaigns and other activities to increase and foster:

• Student and family awareness of and access to pre-employment transition services
• Employer understanding and awareness of the abilities of students with disabilities accommodations and disability etiquette

Your role is pivotal in identifying and implementing strategies that will help students with disabilities gain independence and inclusion employment in competitive integrated workplaces and successful participation in postsecondary education experiences

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify coordinate and implement strategies for increasing pre-employment services for students with disabilities
• Develop and sustain relationships that will increase system awareness and access to pre-employment services for students with disabilities
• Develop a comprehensive three-year action plan in consultation with the Board and the VR offices in the workforce development area school districts and other community partners. The three-year action plan will include goals strategies deliverables with accountable parties and timelines for implementation.
• Develop and/or disseminate information and resources to Workforce Solutions offices local VR offices local education agencies employers community partners parents and students
• Establish and maintain a working knowledge of contract requirements as it relates to data and documentation especially regarding compliance with state and federal requirements regarding confidentiality of student data
• Attend applicable conferences as indicated by supervisor to foster connections with community partners
• Deliver presentations with information about resources in conjunction with conferences resource fairs and Expos.
• Assist with worksite recruitment for VR supported work opportunities
• Attend meetings trainings and other required functions of both CIS-HOT and the funder
• Maintain a working knowledge of and adherence to CIS-HOT WIOA and contract policies and procedures

What We Look for:

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelors degree in social work psychology sociology related field or equivalent experience
• Prior experience working with youth
• Skills in planning organizing and coordinating among different partner organizations
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strength in soft skills such as networking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be a self-starter
• Ability to function in a diverse job environment
• Must be able to transport oneself to and from worksites with proof of current liability insurance coverage
• Must complete and clear a criminal background check
• Must be available to work outside of normal work hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Masters degree in social work or public administration
• Minimum of two years case management experience

Candidates of all degree and academic certification levels are welcome.

Candidates with the requisite professional experiences skills and values outlined in this position specification are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) plus matching
• Licensure Certification Reimbursement
• Paid Training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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About Us

Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas (CISHOT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1989 as the McLennan County Youth Collaboration to address the effects of poverty on children and respond to the increasing dropout problem. Based in Waco Texas CISHOTs service area extends across McLennan Hill Bosque Falls Freestone and Limestone Counties. CISHOT places social services professionals in partner school districts on school campuses to provide academic behavioral and social interventions and supports to pre-K-12 students identified as at-risk. CIS then leverages relationships with school administration local businesses social service agencies health care professionals and parent and volunteer organizations in order to surround students with support addressing the needs of the whole child. At-risk criteria are based Texas Education Agency standards and is used uniformly across the 8 districts and 26 schools that are served by CISHOT. Nationally CIS provides services in more than 2900 schools in 26 states and the District of Columbia serving 1.7 million young people and their families every year.

CISHOT is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant will be discriminated against because of age disability familial status gender gender expression national origin race religion sexual orientation or veterans status.