Job Description
JOB SUMMARY The Vocational Support Counselor (VSC) provides direct support to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) across vocational, educational, and community-based settings. The VSC assists students in building job readiness, interviewing, and professional social skills and provides on-site support and supervision at employment sites. This role helps facilitate vocational classroom activities, transports students to work-related appointments, monitors performance, and fosters independence. The VSC collaborates with vocational staff and interdisciplinary teams to ensure students are supported in their personal, academic, and professional growth. WORK SCHEDULE Positions aligned with school-based or transitional programming follow a 219-day schedule (37.5 hours/week) that aligns with the academic calendar. Flexibility is also required for varied shifts, community-based travel, and vocational site coverage. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist vocational staff with classroom-based job readiness instruction and skill development activities. Support students in learning interview techniques, job application procedures, and workplace expectations. Provide on-site supervision and mentoring at job placements, volunteer sites, and vocational training settings. Model professional behavior and help students navigate workplace social expectations. Transport students to interviews, job tours, and community-based employment opportunities. Reinforce vocational goals and individualized work plans as directed by program staff. Implement behavior management strategies and provide proactive support in vocational and classroom environments. Observe and document student progress and behavior at work sites; report concerns to vocational leadership. Utilize approved Physical/Psychological Ma