"Community Services Specialist III"

Community Services Specialist III

Georgia State University

School of Public Health

Center for Leadership in Disability/Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development

The Center for Leadership in Disability in the Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development, School of Public Health is seeking a sponsor funded Community Services Specialist III to carry out the day-to-day student support and success of the IDEAL Program.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist students to understand and master skills required to meet workplace and higher education expectations
• Work with students with IDD, their families, and IPSE program staff to support student success
• Support and train undergraduate peer mentors to provide support to program students in the classroom, vocational settings, and in other program activities.
• Attend state and regional meetings on behalf of IDEAL
• Attend trainings to understand current and emerging trending in IPSE, supported employment, and job development for persons with I/DD
• Provide training and consultation to educators and community members to support IPSE implementation
• Work with employers and potential internship sites to develop meaningful employment experiences for program students
• Develop job shadowing and job skills training activities with on-campus entities that will be provided to program students on a continuous and rotating basis
• Pair students with employment opportunities
• Provide direct support to students and employers at job sites as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Clinical rehabilitation counseling certification and experience working with students with disabilities