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Provide critical services to students with disabilities ages 14 to 21 not receiving DRS-VR services to prepare them for employment. Parental permission is a must.

1. Job Exploration Counseling*
2. Work Based Learning Experiences*
3. Counseling on Post-secondary Education*
4. Work Place Readiness Training *
5. Instruction in Self Advocacy*

Job Duties:

• Verify student eligibility*
• Assist students in making an ILP - Independent Living Plan*
• Assist in identifying specific resource needs of consumers.*
• Maintain and develop Fast Track school referral contacts *
• Market the Fast Track Program
• Collaborate with youth agencies*
• Develop and obtain student referrals through the Department of Rehabilitation
• Secure competitive integrated employment with appropriate lawful wage compensation.
• Provide students & their parents information on rights/responsibilities *
• Other duties as assigned.

Assist consumers in moving out of a nursing home into the community

Job Duties:

• Cultivate working relationships with nursing home staff and with housing providers *
• Assist consumers in the development of an Individual Reintegration Plan*
• Assist in receiving deliveries of, moving, purchasing furniture/household items arranging transportation, acquiring adaptive equipment, etc.*
• Balance checkbook regularly with the Administrative and Financial Assistant
• On-call emergency follow-up regarding the safety of consumers moved for 6 months
• Participate in satisfaction surveys and determine outcomes
• Act as Facilitator for consumers served *
• Achieve grant goals pertinent to the position*
• Document services/progress/compile quarterly reports/monthly expenditures/flow chart billings
• Other duties as assigned.