[rehab] San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind is Hiring an Employment Facilitator for our Employment Immersion Program

[David Andrews]

>
>POSITION: Employment Facilitator
>
>JOB PURPOSE:
>The LightHouse Employment Immersion initiative 
>is not a generic program like those available 
>elsewhere to sighted jobseekers.  Our program 
>puts special emphasis on connecting blind 
>jobseekers with the actual experiences of blind 
>employees.  This position will introduce blind 
>jobseekers to blind mentors, coordinate peer 
>discussion, identify and schedule outside 
>blind-positive speakers and generally produce an 
>immersive experience rich in blind-positive 
>stories, workplace examples, and people. The 
>task of instilling pride, confidence and blind 
>community support is central to this position.
>
>The second purpose of this position is to ensure 
>that blind and visually-impaired participants 
>are provided practical, accessible and required 
>training and support for their job search and 
>application process.  The Employment Facilitator 
>will work closely with the Jobseeker Coordinator 
>to ensure that timely encouragement and support 
>is given to participants during formal class 
>sessions and the subsequent job search phase.
>
>The Employment Facilitator will coordinate and 
>teach standard aspects of career exploration, 
>job search, interviewing, networking and 
>job-carving.  This position will develop and 
>maintain a system to keep every class 
>participant accountable for specific actions 
>throughout their enrollment in the program.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS:
>Education or equivalent: A Bachelor's Degree or 
>equivalent experience that parallels the needs 
>of the department, such as vocational 
>counseling, teaching or a work history supporting the disability community.
>
>Experience: Five years' experience with 
>blindness or low vision, in either a service 
>organization or via extensive personal 
>experience with the needs of blind 
>jobseekers.  A history of public speaking, 
>giving presentations or workshop facilitation helpful.
>
>Other: Ability to be productive with large 
>e-mail flows; strong proficiency with Microsoft 
>Office Suite and Internet research tools 
>essential.  Working knowledge of accessible 
>technology very helpful.  Demonstrated skill in 
>writing and evaluating lesson plans, and 
>providing constructive criticism.  A history of 
>successful diversity integration in group 
>settings.  Position requires strong 
>organization, communication flexibility and 
>interpersonal skills; ability to work 
>collaboratively; capacity to handle multiple 
>projects and deadlines simultaneously.  Some 
>aptitude in a language other than English always appreciated.
>
>ACCOUNTABILITIES:
>
>JOB FUNCTIONS
>
>The Employment Facilitator provides both 
>classroom and individual instruction; employment 
>and job search preparation; and supports the 
>placement activity of blind and visually-impaired students.
>
>IN CLASS
>
>The Employment Facilitator assists students in 
>developing and refining their résumés, 
>conducting job searches, and teaching 
>blind-specific strategies for interviewing successfully.
>
>
>·        Leads workshops, 1:1 training and 
>occasionally participates in student retreats.
>
>·        Assists students to develop 
>transferable job-search skills, such as creating 
>résumés, cover letters, networking and discovering unconventional job leads.
>
>·        Assists students with technical issues during class.
>
>·        Assigns and evaluates student homework and projects.
>
>·        Identifies and introduces blind 
>jobseekers to community mentors, informational 
>interview sources and working blind people.
>
>PROGRAM PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
>The Employment Facilitator will have lead 
>responsibility in developing curriculum and 
>workshops, documenting and updating the 
>syllabus, devising employment strategies, 
>networking and attending employment-related community events.
>
>Develops program curriculum with a concentration 
>on assembling a compelling library of readings, 
>videos, podcasts and other resources with strong 
>narratives about blind people in the workplace and how they got there.
>
>Designs innovative class sessions, periodic 
>social jobseeker events, and after-hours online 
>and in-person activities to ensure that the program is:
>
>·        Intense and immersive.
>
>·        Fun and engaging.
>
>·        Connecting each jobseeker with others that have similar aspirations.
>
>Designs and updates the curriculum so that each 
>jobseeker is accountable for 40 hours per week 
>of class, active job searching, networking and non-passive activities.
>
>·        Encourages and supports student job search activities.
>
>·        Assists with strategizing and filling out job applications.
>
>·        When required, escorts students to 
>interviews and other job-related activities.
>
>·        Visits work sites to assess the need for post-employment support.
>
>·        Analyzes and writes reports for any job 
>modifications needed to create an accessible and productive work environment.
>
>·        Assists the Employment Development 
>Manager in outreach and presentation activities as needed.
>
>·        Refers to and collaborates with other 
>departments to assist students in learning about 
>LightHouse training, social and recreational opportunities.
>
>·        Establishes and maintains active 
>referral relationships with the Department of 
>Rehabilitation and other community partners.
>
>·        Assigns and performs training and other 
>services within the parameters of written 
>Authorizations, and bills within the scope of those authorizations.
>
>·        Collects data needed to measure and 
>evaluate program outcomes.  Consistently tracks 
>and documents student goals and progress.
>
>·        Maintains appropriate student and 
>Agency confidentiality at all times.
>
>·        Communicates regularly, professionally 
>and in a timely manner with all relevant parties.
>
>·        Keeps abreast of new employment and 
>hiring trends by reading local business news and daily publications.
>
>·        Other Duties:  Please note this job 
>description is not designed to cover or contain 
>a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or 
>responsibilities that are required of the 
>employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities 
>and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
>
>WORKING CONDITIONS:
>
>Equal opportunity to all regardless of race, 
>color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, 
>marital status, disability, religious or 
>political affiliation, age, or sexual 
>orientation. We have an "employment at will" policy.
>
>TO APPLY:
>
>Please submit your cover letter and / or résumé 
>as Word attachments (no .PDF please), to 
>hr at lighthouse-sf.org<mailto:hr at lighthouse-sf.org>; 
>include the job title in the subject line. We 
>will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online 
>profiles at this time. Due to time constraints 
>we may not be able to respond to everyone who expresses interest; thank you.
>
>
>
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         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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