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Program Overview

Celebrating Transitions is a summer program that provides students with opportunities to learn prevocational skills focused on assembly, culinary and retail skills as well as a strong focus on advocacy all while in a safe, supportive, and hands-on environment. This program includes hands on experience at Rice Epicurean as well as Celebration Company.

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Celebrating Transitions Coordinator - Senior level or above college student or professional

University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work: Field Experience and Supervision can be provided.

Job Tasks

• Develop effective communication and understanding with participants
• Assist in scheduling the daily activities and lesson plans for participants
• Assist in training the CITS
• Lead training for the participants
• Assist participant in understanding job duties including breaking tasks into single tasks
• Assist participants in maintaining appropriate workplace etiquette
• Model or show participants how to complete a job task
• Communicate any problems or issues with participant to supervisor
• Maintain a nurturing and respectful relationship with participants

‍Requirements

• Major in social work, education, psychology, pre-medicine, or human services
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Teambuilding experience
• Prior camp counselor experience helpful
• Ability to work independently at employer’s worksite
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to communicate with participants and employers in a professional manner
• Ability to keep organized notes as necessary

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Celebrating Transitions Job Coach- Junior or Senior level in high school

Job Tasks

• Develop effective communication and understanding with participants
• Assist participant in understanding job duties including breaking tasks into single tasks
• Assist participant in maintaining appropriate workplace etiquette
• Model or show participant how to complete a job task
• Communicate any problems or issues with participant to supervisor
• Maintain a nurturing and respectful relationship with participants

‍Requirements‍

• Prior experience working with teens with Autism or disabilities can be substituted for education
• Prior camp counselor experience helpful
• Ability to work independently at employer’s worksite
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to communicate with participants and employers in a professional manner
• Ability to keep organized notes

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Supervisor: Clinton Hedges

Supervisor contact information: chedges@jfshouston.org; (713) 986-7852

Internship Dates: June 8, 2022, to August 19, 2022

Internship Hours: 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM

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