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Youth Services Specialist

Purpose of Position: Empower youth with disabilities and their peers to collaboratively foster inclusivity within the community through the delivery of two RAMP programs: OnRAMP Curriculum and Fast Track. The Youth Services Specialist (YSS) will work within a traditional classroom setting, collaborate in small group settings, and provide one-on-one support to students with disabilities in order to implement both programs. This role represents a unique opportunity to empower students with and without disabilities through age-appropriate, cross-disability, and interactive programming developed by RAMP. Responsibilities of this position will primarily be conducted in Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb and Stephenson counties.

Position Parameters: Reports to the Youth Services Director, home office TBD; full-time; travel and expenses reimbursed; salaried, non-exempt; hybrid work option.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 3 years of proven, successful work experience in a related field, Associates degree preferred;

Flexibility with regard to teaching student grade/age, travel between counties, and schedule change;

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team player and with students grades K-12;

Working knowledge of, and experience with, the social and professional impact of disability on a family and a community;

Working knowledge of community resources for coordinating skills training, educational opportunities, accommodations of disabilities, and other resources needed for participants to be work-ready;

Strong written and verbal communication skills;

Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining organization and meeting deadlines;

Ability to advise, encourage, inform, empathize, and gain the trust of participants and their families;

Demonstrates creativity, initiative, and responsible decision-making.

Ability to maintain professional boundaries with educators, consumers, and families;

Effectively manages time for optimal productivity;

Accurately records and reports case management data;

Reliable transportation for regular travel to partnering schools and consumer appointments;

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications and able to use them efficiently with work responsibilities;

Ability to use the internet for research and e-mail;

Personal experience with disability preferred.

Job Activities and Performance Indicators:

Curriculum Instruction

Deliver instruction guided by OnRAMPs curriculum and training programs including iBelong, Ignite, and Teens in Transition (TNT).

Effectively use curricular resources and delivery methods to promote student engagement and achievement.

Utilize instructional practices such as teacher-led instruction, interactive group collaboration, technology-assisted instruction, and co-teaching instruction with community partners.

Help coordinate community partners to co-teach lessons and specific topics related to their industry.

Provide a safe learning environment for all students and follow the schools guidelines for reporting issues and incidents.

Implement student and teacher surveys to gather data for program effectiveness and areas of improvement.

Act as a lead facilitator and/or co-facilitator for a variety of training programs geared toward youth populations.

Foster good relationships with local schools to assist and grow the program.

Services for Youth (Fast Track)

Respond to Information and Referrals in a timely and productive manner.

Teach transition-aged students the skills necessary for successful transition into adulthood such as self-advocacy, job exploration, workplace re diness, workplace learning, and post-secondary counseling through programs such as Fast Track.

Complete intakes, assess needs, develop goals, work through goals, and t