Human Services Prog Spprt Tech - Journey

About the role

The purpose of this position is to assist individuals who have an autism spectrum diagnosis to meet employment needs. This position further involves coordination of responsibilities involving planning program services/activities, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying program activities; and developing resources.

As part of the TEACCH and Employment Services philosophy, all staff members including administrative staff members will work directly with adults with autism as part of their job. This position is not center based, and all services are provided in the community. We are required to travel great distances, sometimes at a moment’s notice. Individuals in this position are required to work alone in the community providing support to autistic adults. In addition to working with autistic adults, we work closely with the other support systems of the individual. This includes but is not limited to, additional family members, employers, other provider agencies, medical staff, residential providers, and local mental health agencies and other providers of funding for the services provided by TEACCH Employment Services.

This position provides employment supports for approximately 25 people on the autism spectrum, who are already in stable job placements, but who are spread out over a large geographical area. They set their own schedules to meet client needs, and interface with many different agencies and companies. They need to work quickly to solve problems with minimal supervision, as they work more independently than Entry Level HSPSTs, but still operate under direct supervision for more complicated issues. Their case load remains mostly stable with a few changes throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals who have an autism spectrum diagnosis to meet employment needs.
• Coordinate responsibilities involving planning program services/activities, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying program activities; and developing resources.
• Work directly with adults with autism as part of the job.
• Travel to various locations to provide support to autistic adults.
• Interface with multiple support systems including family members, employers, other provider agencies, medical staff, residential providers, and local mental health agencies.
• Work independently to solve problems with minimal supervision.
• Provide employment supports for approximately 25 people on the autism spectrum, who are already in stable job placements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
• Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders.
• Experience working with detailed records.
• Experience developing and implementing instruction for personal growth, safety, and skill development.
• Organizational, management, administrative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in learning new techniques and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
• Management Preferences: Preferred experience working with people on the autism spectrum or with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Special Physical/Mental Requirements: Must be able to work in person and perform the same job duties as the client, with or without accommodation, as demonstration of work skills is a part of this position.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and solve problems with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain positive relationships with the community at large.
• Proficiency in learning new techniques and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• To be determined.

Pay

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Evening work occasionally, Night work occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally.