ASD Treatment Team Coach (24 Hours)

Open Sky Community Services • Worcester, MA

42d • $28 - $28

About The Position

Team Coaches support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and significant mental illness in developing coping skills for anxiety, self-advocacy, job readiness, public safety awareness, planning, and executive functioning. They promote engagement in social and community activities and help individuals build independent living skills, including personal hygiene, home maintenance, activities of daily living, and other assessed functional skills. Support may be delivered virtually or in person at an individual’s home or in a community setting.

The coach builds person-centered, nonjudgmental relationships; collaborates with individuals, families, staff, and community providers; contributes to assessments and treatment planning; and supports progress toward individualized goals. The role also includes maintaining confidential records and electronic health records, facilitating community engagement, providing medication-related support, and responding to crises, including evenings and weekends as part of an on-call rotation. The position is listed at a pay rate of $27.95.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field and at least five years of experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorder and significant mental illness; required.
• A master’s degree in Human Services or a related field may be considered in lieu of the years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving history, and reliable transportation; required.
• Ability to relate effectively to other staff members and provide stability and flexibility in crisis situations.
• Leadership skills, flexibility, time-management skills, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet with individuals using multiple modalities, including virtually and in person at the person’s home or in a community setting.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in assessment and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with individuals served, staff, families, and other stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of each person’s goals and dreams.
• Build person-centered, nonjudgmental, supportive relationships with individuals served.
• Help individuals acquire coping skills for anxiety and strategies for self-monitoring and escalation as needed.
• Help individuals increase their interest and fluency in social and community activities.
• Support development of self-advocacy, job readiness, public safety awareness, planning, and executive functioning skills.
• Refer individuals to community resources, including outpatient counseling and psychiatry, and assist with obtaining housing and entitlements.
• Help individuals develop independent living skills, including personal hygiene, home maintenance, activities of daily living, and other assessed functional skills.
• Help individuals develop self-awareness of their strengths and challenges, social skills, and ability to recognize and respond to social cues across settings.
• Provide support regarding medications.
• Maintain communication with community team members and collaterals, including psychiatrists, therapists, and day program staff.
• Consult with program participants and collaterals, including staff, family, and supporters, regarding identified supports, interventions, and strategies.
• Develop productive affiliations and partnerships with community-based providers to enhance the agency’s service delivery network.
• Attend, facilitate, or participate in assigned trainings and meetings.
• Serve on Open Sky committees and task forces as assigned.
• Maintain complete, up-to-date confidential files for each program participant.
• Effectively use and maintain the electronic health record.
• Work with the clinician to develop individualized treatment plans and Safety and Cope Ahead Plans with assigned individuals and families as clinically indicated.
• Participate in treatment planning to develop person-centered, effective, and achievable treatment goals and objectives.
• Develop and monitor SMART objectives in collaboration with each individual served.
• Develop and facilitate community engagement opportunities and/or co-lead groups as assigned.
• Participate in comprehensive assessments and Life Plans with individuals served.
• Coordinate with treatment team members, including family members, DDS, day supports, professional and allied health providers, and the VNA.
• Support individuals’ overall safety by providing resources and support during crises, including evenings and weekends according to the on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual and group supervision, professional development, and training opportunities.
• Paid time off starting at 29 days in the first year, including 12 paid holidays; increases to 32 days in the second year, with a current maximum of 43 days.
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with prescription plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance fully paid by the employer.
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level