ASD/Career Advancement Specialist-PRISM

Triangle•Malden, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Triangle is hiring an ASD Career Advancement Specialist at the PRISM/Main Street site. The role supports neurodiverse adults in pursuing career and personal goals by building on their abilities and interests through competitive employment opportunities and customizable programming. The specialist develops job-readiness and independent-living skills, provides individualized employment and collegiate-pathway coaching, and supervises participants in program and community settings. The role also coordinates engaging career, social, volunteer, and recreational activities; supports participants’ integration and independence; and collaborates with families, employers, collegiate stakeholders, case management, and other members of participants’ support teams. The specialist documents services and progress, tracks individual goals, and contributes to placement and annual department goals. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with flexibility for evenings and weekends. The position is based at the PRISM/Main Street site and reports to the Program Coordinator. It may involve transportation to community activities and requires a personal vehicle and a Massachusetts driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Requirements

Commitment to supporting a neurodiverse population.
High school diploma required.
Massachusetts driver’s license and clean driving record required.
Personal vehicle required.
Ability to communicate verbally.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write documents.
Ability to respond to and navigate common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies or family members.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Additional education preferred.
Two to four years of Human Services or ASD experience preferred.
Some marketing and/or sales experience preferred.
First Aid/CPR and Safety Care certification, or willingness to become certified.

Responsibilities

Equip neurodiverse participants with job-readiness skills for employment or collegiate pathways.
Supervise and support participant groups in programs and varied settings, including social gatherings, volunteer sites, recreational outings, and other community activities.
Create an inviting, customizable, engaging, and innovative learning environment.
Develop and implement activities and employment or collegiate opportunities focused on personal and professional development.
Help develop and implement flexible career and social experiences aligned with participant and program goals.
Monitor participants’ use of contracts.
Facilitate after-hours social opportunities and community engagement as needed.
Monitor the job performance, attitude, and behavior of employed participants.
Integrate independent-living, self-advocacy, and soft skills into daily activities and programming.
Provide individualized support during programming and one-to-one employment or collegiate-pathway coaching when needed.
Conduct initial and ongoing assessments for personal growth.
Communicate with families or members about employment or collegiate progress and needs.
Support participants and develop natural supports to promote community integration and independence.
Train participants in skills related to employment and collegiate pathways, including travel, hygiene, and self-advocacy skills.
Transport participants to interviews, employment assessments, job searches, and other employment activities in the community.
Communicate professionally with employers and collegiate stakeholders.
Coordinate with the Case Management team to support participants’ ISP/Life Plan goals.
Participate in ISP/Life Plan meetings with the Department of Developmental Services, participants, families, and other support-team members as needed.
Follow direction from the Site Manager or Program Coordinator to collect data for ISP/Life Plans, behavior plans, and monthly progress notes.
Submit billing and related progress notes daily using Penelope software.
Contribute to monthly ISP/Life Plan goal-tracking notes.
Conduct one-to-one job development with or on behalf of participants and complete related documentation and billing in the database.
Adjust supported-employment schedules as needed.
Provide direct care or group-site supervision when necessary.
Prepare and deliver lessons that foster personal and professional growth.
Follow safety policies and emergency procedures and know basic emergency information regarding participation.
Maintain current case notes, employment records, and schedules.
Provide services and bill required contract hours weekly.
Plan and facilitate job clubs or events for participant groups and bill accordingly.
Check in weekly with appropriate parties to share relevant progress, challenges, ISP/Life Plan progress, and behavior data.
Meet department placement and annual goals set by the Site Manager and department.
Participate in progress meetings, including ISP and behavioral meetings, as requested.
Adhere to Triangle’s policies and procedures; foster a positive, solution-oriented culture; promote employment, self-advocacy, and independence; communicate regularly with the supervisor; manage time and workload effectively; and report to work prepared and on time, flexing hours as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.