Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is an award-winning nonprofit devoted to empowering adults with disabilities to live independent and self-determined lives. In 2022, we celebrated 50 years of excellence in the field of disabilities! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you share our core values of dynamic diversity, caring collaboration, individual integrity, and community connection, we want to hear from you!

Why consider a career at CHSC?

• We offer a full benefits package, including paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• A culture committed to community and compassion.
• A friendly and caring environment that is professional but warm, with room to advance.
• Staff longevity – 50% of our staff have been with us for 5+ years, many of whom started in entry-level roles that have developed into fulfilling careers lasting 10+ years.
• The opportunity to do meaningful work that enriches the lives of others.

The Role:

The Program Staff is responsible for the overall coordination and teaching of the social-communicative competence curriculum. He/she will also coordinate and facilitate the general activity schedule for all program participants in the Asperger’s Syndrome Adult Transition Program. Additional responsibilities include teaching adaptive life skills and social competence, coordinating medical appointments, medication administration as needed, data collection, report writing, and facilitating team meetings. This position will also provide crisis counseling to students when needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Teach and model all aspects of the Social Communicative Competence (SCC) curriculum such as cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, meal planning, laundry, money management, personal hygiene, and grooming as well as appropriate social skills.
• Participate in social skill groups with students.
• Facilitate individual plans of service for each student.
• Contribute to the Assessment for Social Competence and Adaptive Life Skills for each student.
• Adherence to weekly and daily activity schedules to meet the needs of the program.
• Responsible for ensuring the use of appropriate curriculum materials.
• Responsible for implementing student schedules, including employment opportunities and academic institutions.
• Act as a liaison between Chapel Haven, and the academic and business communities.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of student goals based on assessments.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate data collection relating to each participant’s performance on individual programs.
• Responsible for the ongoing assessment of all curriculum domains.
• Provide assistance with community awareness/access, such as assisting with utilizing public transportation, planning community leisure activities, utilizing local businesses/vendors, etc.
• Provide crisis counseling as needed.
• Administer medication as needed.
• Attend and facilitate student meetings, including 45-day review, annual and semi-annual team meetings, etc. as required.
• Drive and transport students as needed, use own vehicle as required.
• Facilitate group activities as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or related developmental disabilities.
• Experience implementing applied behavioral analysis techniques.
• Experience developing and writing individual support plans, individual goals, and reports.
• Experience in handling crisis situations.

Do not meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, LGBTQ+, and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chapel Haven, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.