FHF NOLA Seeks Employment Specialist/Job Coach

From Carole Berke, Vocational/Transitional Counselor at Families Helping Families NOLA:

Families Helping Families (FHF) NOLA seeks a part-time (20 hours) 1099 employee to provide employments specialist supports and services to transition age students participating in FHF’s Coding for Youth With Autism program. This position involves assisting individuals in the acquisition of the employment and community living skills necessary to obtain employment and independently maintain employment in the community in the Technology Field. These supports are individualized and centered around work-related goals focused on helping the FHF coding students obtain the maximum level of independence within their job and tech career pathway. Employment Specialists provide the supports necessary to ensure success at future employment sites. Services will be provided at a variety of sites including; FHF NOLA, at FHF’s educational partner for coding, Operation Spark, or in the community. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience delivering supported employment services or direct care services either in classroom, place of employment, day care, medical, or residential settings. Once additional funding is obtained the position will become full time salaried employment. For further information send a resume and cover letter to Carole Berke, Development Officer, FHF NOLA. The email address is carole@caroleberkeassociates.com. Please put Employment Specialist in the subject line

About Families Helping Families NOLA

Families Helping Families NOLA’s (FHF NOLA) mission is to educate and empower individuals with disabilities, their families, and the community by providing programming, resources, training, and family-to-family support.

About the Human Development Center

The Human Development Center (HDC) was established in 1974 and became a University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) in 1984. HDC is a member of AUCD , a national network of 67 UCEDD programs. The Mission of the Human Development Center (HDC) is to provide leadership and innovation in interdisciplinary education, community service, research, and to disseminate information to strengthen and increase the capacity of local communities to support and include individuals with [developmental] disabilities and their families in all aspects of life in the community.