"Employment Specialist, MAIHE"

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Employment Specialist will be responsible for connecting to and maintaining relationships with local and state vocational training resources, such as Mass Ability. DDS, Career Services, etc. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with intellectually disabled students. The Employment Specialist will also develop Person-Centered-Plans with students incorporating Work Based Learning (WBL) goals and internship opportunities on campus. The ability to collaborate with local vocational resources is essential to assist in job placements.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Ongoing communication with Mass Ability caseworkers, DDS caseworkers, and vocational placement resources.
2. Develop student Person-Centered-Plans (PCP's) and monitor/evaluate progress.
3. Prepare student evaluation reports and data collection.
4. Attend student conferences as needed.
5. Attend all MAIHE staff meetings and DHE Coordinator meetings as assigned.
6. Act as liaison with vocational resources and MAIHE Program Coordinator

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree with experience and or training involving students with intellectual disabilities.
2. Proficiency with computers and technology.
3. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
4. Interpersonal effectiveness in working with students and staff.
5. Proficiency in oral and written communication.
6. Proficiency using technology in an educational setting.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's or master's degree in Vocational Counseling, Special Education, Career Counseling.
2. Experience working with students in district transition programs or Inclusive Post Secondary Education.
3. Experience working in a college setting.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: Anticipated starting pay rate of $35.31 per hour (Interval 1). Part-time position, with up to 18 hours per week through the Academic Year. Non-benefited, grant funded MCCC Unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents: a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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