Cognitive Skills Specialist

Responsibilities

• Learns new tasks, remembers processes, maintains focus, completes tasks independently, makes timely decisions in the contexts of workflows, and is able to complete tasks that have a speed and/or productivity quota.
• Conducts cognitive skills programming as scheduled.
• Runs groups of eight to twelve clients.
• Adheres to program integrity of curriculum being taught.
• Reviews all available information about clients and their program requirements.
• Initiates/completes required statistical reports in an accurate manner and submits them to supervisor.
• Evaluates clients' overall progress and goal achievement and communicates the status to clients on a regular basis as required by the program.
• Prepares and maintains accurate, organized, and updated individual files and records individual progress notes and outside correspondence according to Agency specifications.
• Provides clients with education about the cognitive errors that support a criminal lifestyle.
• Manages time and organizes work demands appropriately. Meets deadlines established by supervisor.
• Edits and assists clients in utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques to counteract the use of destructive thinking patterns in accordance with cognitive behavioral strategies.
• Collaborates with Caseworkers, other staff, and other agencies in the community and maintains accurate documentation of same.
• Trains current employees (formal and documented training) within the Agency about pertinent cognitive skills information, etc.
• Ensures clients have schedules and are notified to attend their programming or informs the appropriate staff of missing client schedules.
• Travels to different work sites if needed or directed by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Behavioral Science or related field required.
• Prior experience in corrections or related field preferred.
• Must have the cognitive skills needed to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision making, problem solving, and comprehending.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license, reliable transportation, and a driving record that does not preclude the employee from being covered by Agency liability insurance, if required by facility supervisor.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.

Benefits

• ANTHEM PPO or High Deductible Plan plus CVS prescription coverage
• GROUP TERM-LIFE INSURANCE POLICY equal to one time annual salary
• LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
• VACATION HOURS - 80 hours (10 days) per year.
• PERSONAL-SICK HOURS - 80 hours (10 days) per year.
• HOSPITAL HOURS - 96 hours (12 days) per year.
• HOLIDAYS - eight paid holidays
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (must be employed for six months).
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLAN 403(b)
• DENTAL PLAN (Employee paid)
• VISION PLAN (Employee paid)
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)
• HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA) for high deductible plan
• Pubic Loan Forgiveness Program
• Wellness Program
• Oriana House Recruiters may reach out to applicants via text messaging.

Schedule

(Full-time)

Pay

• Starting at $18.00/hr
• Associate's: $18.00/hr
• Bachelor's: $19.00/hr
• Master's: $20.50/hr

Location

CCTC