Employment Manager

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States National Louis University Full time

Overview:
**Who We Are**:
National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

**What We Offer**:
At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

**What You Will Do**:
The P.A.C.E Employment Manager oversees the career, vocational, and social relationships between the PACE students and their employers in the community. The Employment Manager develops student internship positions, assigns student to appropriate internships and oversees the supervision provided to students by the job coaches. The Employment manager networks in the employment community to secure internship opportunities that align with the vocational interests and strengths of the students. The Employment Manager works with other PACE faculty to keep the vocational training component compatible with and complementary to other areas of the program.

**About NLU's PACE Program**:
Path to Academics, Community and Employment (P.A.C.E) is a three-year, post-secondary certificate program designed to meet the transitional needs for young adults with multiple intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities.

**_ P.A.C.E. at NLU Students_**
- Learn, work, and play in the vibrant city of Chicago
- Live in apartments at University Center in the heart of downtown
- Gain real life work experience during their community based internships
- Successfully travel independently using public transportation
- Are involved in a variety of clubs and student life activities
- Make meaningful connections with the Chicagoland community by participating in service learning projects

Essential Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain internship sites in business community and within the University. Educate employers and site employees regarding educational goals of the program and students, including in services and on-site support. Arrange "appreciation" and other public relations activities and events supporting internship site personnel.
- Teach Vocational and Job Search classes within the program, and assist with individual paid employment searches, to include assisting students' development of interview skills and portfolios for future work experiences.
- Assess strengths and vocational goals of each PACE student. Assign each student to internship sites that will further the students skills and career goals. Problem solve work site issues with students and job coaches. Communicate with parents regarding student internship concerns.
- Develop internships for first year PACE students within different departments of the NLU Chicago campus.
- Develop and maintain relationship with the University Student Career Development department, and serve as PACE liaison.

Qualifications:

- Master’s Degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education, or Social Work field with direct programmatic work experience with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities may be considered as equivalent to Master’s degree in a disability-related field.
- Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience including mentoring and supervising others
- Experience working directly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly in a vocational or employment context.
- A strong belief that students with disabilities can be successful and learn to be independent required members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, families and other agency representatives as appropriate
- Must be prepared for local travel
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge and acceptance of students with disabilities
- Needs to be a self-starter and work with flexible hours and time schedule

**NLU Inclusion Statement**:
National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fosterin

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