Jobs at the CED
The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) strives to maintain a culture in which all employees are valued and respected. Furthermore, we seek to fulfill our mission by encouraging and supporting individuals with disabilities to consider positions at the center.
Current openings at the Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) are listed below.
(Hybrid) Community Support Specialist (24105)
The purpose of this position is to provide support for the Mentoring & Oversight for Developing Independence with Foster Youth (MODIFY) Program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED).
As a (Hybrid) Community Support Specialist, you will provide follow-up services to youth in transition from foster care to adult independence. The primary emphasis is the coordination of services to youth exiting foster care. Service coordination provided to this group of young adults will ensure that system linkages are in place for supporting these youth in the life domains of housing, employment, education, finance, physical/mental health, family and socialization. The goal of these services is to promote self-sufficiency and a successful transition to independence for former foster care youth.
Apply for (Hybrid) Community Support Specialist (24105)
MODIFY Program Assistant (25095)
The purpose of this position is to perform clerical and administrative functions following established policies, procedures, and methods in support of the Principal Investigator, Manager, and staff of the MODIFY Program.
This position provides program, as well as direct client support services. Responds to inquiries and independently resolves matters of low to moderate complexity. Responsibilities require some judgment, resourcefulness, and originality, but diverse guides and precedents are usually available to apply or adapt to the circumstances. Work effort has considerable impact on client services, program and project image, with potential legal liabilities.
Apply for MODIFY Program Assistant (25095)
TBI Community Social Worker - Wood, Marshall, Tyler, Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Gilmer, Wirt, Calhoun, Roane, Jackson and Mason County (25483)
This position will provide resource coordination services to individuals with traumatic brain injury so they can effectively access available services; and, to facilitate a seamless continuum of services across agencies. This position will serve as a member of the State of WV Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program; conduct assessments; develop intervention recommendations; link to resources; identify unmet needs and barriers to accessing effective TBI services; collect data to support development of a funding stream for statewide brain injury services and supports; conduct regional outreach to identify and assist individuals with TBI in need of support services; and, provide training and technical assistance to improve service providers capability to offer effective, person-centered TBI services. This position provides program, as well as direct internal and external client support services. Responds to inquiries and independently resolves matters of low to moderate complexity. Responsibilities require some judgment, resourcefulness, and originality, but diverse guides and precedents are usually available to apply or adapt to the circumstances. Work effort has considerable impact on client services, program and project image, with potential legal liabilities.
Apply for TBI Community Social Worker - Wood County (25483)
(Hybrid) Parent Network Specialist - Center for Excellence in Disabilities - Eastern Panhandle (25948)
The purpose of this position is to provide resources and support to improve the quality of life for families and children enrolled in the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program through the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR). Children who qualify include children with complex medical conditions and/or children in foster care. We will hire in 3 separate counties of Logan, Wood and Berkeley.
Apply for (Hybrid) Parent Network Specialist (25948)
(Hybrid, Charleston/Kanawha) Positive Behavior/Mental Health Specialist and Client Educator (Level 1) (26155)
The purpose of this position is to 1) provide individual in-home behavioral therapy services to individuals and families with serious challenging behaviors to reduce the risk of out of home placement, 2) educate and build comprehensive educational platforms for community health providers in trauma informed positive behavior therapy to decrease challenging behaviors and improve quality of life and build capacity throughout West Virginia regarding positive behavior therapy techniques, and 3) Coordinate case management to the highest risk youth for out of home placement in WV.
(Hybrid, Charleston/Kanawha) Positive Behavior/Mental Health Specialist (Level 2) (26156)
The purpose of this position is to 1) provide individual in-home behavioral therapy services to individuals and families with serious challenging behaviors to reduce the risk of out of home placement 2) Educate and build comprehensive educational platforms for community health providers in trauma informed positive behavior therapy to decrease challenging behaviors and improve quality of life. Building capacity throughout West Virginia regarding positive behavior therapy techniques 3) Coordinate case management to the highest risk youth for out of home placement in WV.
Apply for (Hybrid, Charleston/Kanawha) Positive Behavior/Mental Health Specialist (Level 2) (26156)
West Virginia University is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer — Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.