Pre-Employment Transition Services Instructor I - Time Limited

About the job

The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) for the position of Pre Employment Transition Service (Pre-ETS) Instructor. The individual in this position will work in collaboration with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) staff and Local Education Agencies (LEA) to provide training and guidance to students with disabilities (ages 14 through 21) in the areas of job exploration counseling, work based learning experiences, transition or post-secondary educational programs, workplace readiness, social skills support, independent living skills and self-advocacy training. The Pre-ETS Instructor will preform the following tasks: Provide workshops and trainings to students in an individual and classroom setting. Assist VR Counselors and LEAs in coordinating opportunities for students to receive and participate in work-based learning and internships. Identify students who need individualized, ongoing support and refer to vocational rehabilitation. Educate and provide students with information on post-secondary training opportunities. Conduct outreach activities for school personnel, students with disabilities, family members, institutions of higher education and business partners. Coordinate and collaborate with other state agencies, community partners and business partners. Assist with the development and coordination of career fairs, mentoring events and job shadowing activities at local businesses. Collect, track and report information on students served into a database management system.