Cognitive Skills Specialist - Part Time

Oriana House•Akron, OH

About The Position

The Cognitive Skills Specialist directly implements cognitive behavioral programming for clients. The role conducts scheduled groups of eight to twelve clients, follows the integrity of the curriculum, reviews client information and program requirements, and evaluates and communicates client progress. The specialist maintains accurate client files, progress notes, correspondence, and statistical reports; teaches clients to recognize and counter destructive thinking patterns; and coordinates services with caseworkers, agency staff, and community agencies. The position also includes training agency employees on relevant cognitive skills information, ensuring clients receive their schedules and attend programming, and traveling to different work sites when needed or directed by a supervisor.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Behavioral Science or a related field.
Ability to learn and remember processes, maintain focus, categorize and integrate information, make decisions, solve problems, comprehend information, and complete tasks independently.
Ability to make timely decisions and complete tasks with speed or productivity quotas.
Ability to perform under stress and in emergencies.
Ability to work effectively with agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.
Valid Ohio driver's license, reliable transportation, and a driving record that permits coverage by agency liability insurance, if required by the facility supervisor.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Cognitive Theory and Social Learning Theory.
Prior experience in corrections or a related field.

Responsibilities

Directly implement cognitive behavioral programming for clients.
Conduct cognitive skills programming as scheduled and run groups of eight to twelve clients.
Adhere to the integrity of the curriculum being taught.
Review available information about clients and their program requirements.
Complete required statistical reports accurately and submit them to a supervisor.
Evaluate clients' overall progress and goal achievement and communicate their status to clients as required by the program.
Prepare and maintain accurate, organized, and updated individual files; document individual progress and outside correspondence according to agency specifications.
Educate clients about cognitive errors that support a criminal lifestyle.
Use time effectively, organize work demands, and meet deadlines established by a supervisor.
Educate and assist clients in using cognitive behavioral techniques to counter destructive thinking patterns.
Coordinate services with caseworkers, other staff, and community agencies, and maintain accurate documentation.
Provide formal, documented training to current agency employees on pertinent cognitive skills information.
Ensure clients have schedules and are notified to attend programming, or inform appropriate staff when client schedules are missing.
Travel to different work sites when needed or directed by a supervisor.