Internship Coordinator at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Job Description:

Position #: P00550

Department: Dean of Education-Behavioral Sci

Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)

# of openings: 1

Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Type of Employment: Staff

Location: ASU-Jonesboro

Closing: 1/19/25


Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

At the Arkansas State University Helping Our Wolves Learn (HOWL) and Autonomy Through Leadership, Advocacy, and Service (ATLAS) Transition Program we serve students who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or autism and want to learn more about becoming independent, vocational exploration, socialization, and community integration. Each student has a personalized plan that encompasses socialization, independent living, vocational, financial, and social goals, which is commonplace for intelligent problem-solving environment (IPSE) programs around the nation

These individuals will receive academic coaching, job coaching, independent living coaching, financial literacy, social skills across personal relationships to work relationships, group counseling and individual counseling (HOWL Service Center) as indicated or requested. They also learn transportation skills as well as have access to other services.

Assist individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to develop, improve and maintain work related skills at community-based employment by providing individualized training, support and encouragement

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaching and modeling professional skills
• Facilitating mock interviews
• Providing guidance on resume and cover letter creation
• Conduct job site analysis and work site analysis
• Be actively helping individuals improve and maintain work- related skills
• Provide job training in partnership with the employer related to job tasks, work habits and employment requirements
• Identify barriers and solutions to work related needs
• Facilitate social integration and interdependence or natural support
• Make connections and network with chamber of commerce, businesses, and local communities
• Completes all documentation as required to ensure quality services
• Responsible for managing and sending “Broadcast” emails relative to student engagement opportunities as well as other student communication needs
• Follows program and university procedures to promote optimum health care, safety practice and behavioral supports to maintain the well-being of person(s) served
• Administrative duties (scanning, faxing, organizing)
• Transports Clients
• Develops and maintain a cooperative working relationship with various teams
• Writes goals and documents progress towards goals
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills necessary

Must be detail-oriented

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. are the standard hours but evening and weekend work will be required as needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of interactive technologies to support student development and e-portfolio development

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned Associate Degree and two (2) years of related experience

or

An earned Bachelor's degree in related field

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

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