Skills Trainer

About the role

A dedicated team of professionals with a 40-year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism in the community.

Responsibilities

• Implement, model and monitor progress of behavior support plan and/or skill acquisition plans under the supervision and direction of the Family Navigator
• Collaborate with collateral team members when needed
• Provide direct instruction to children on the Autism Spectrum when utilizing Skills Training Services
• Comply with DESE, DDS, Edinburg Center and Children's Services policies and procedures
• Submit administrative/electronic health records paperwork accurately and on time (Evolv progress notes, ADP, Bill Checks, monthly mileage, etc.)
• Maintain service productivity standards by meeting caseload allocations as identified by supervisors
• Maintain all required documentation for self and collateral contacts in all client records
• Complete other tasks as assigned by a supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent related work experience
• Experience/Training in Positive Behavioral Support Interventions
• Positive verbal/written reference responses as received from professional or personal contacts
• Successfully meet all pre-employment screening requirements including a Criminal Records Inquiry (CORI) and National Background Inquiry
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and meet The Edinburg Center’s “Safe Driving” standards
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Previous experience/exposure to working with individuals between the ages of 6-22
• Proficient computing skills
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills

SkillsThe ability to work collaboratively within a team setting, or independently with little supervision

Benefits

• Health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours)
• Vision, life, short and long term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off benefits including vacation, personal, sick and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding
• Free clinical supervision for licensure

What We Offer

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure. We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.