Community & Employment Integration Specialist-Adult Autism

Devereux•Malvern, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position mentors, coaches, and directs young adults with Autism to improve their social and vocational skills and opportunities. The role involves networking with the community to find resources. The Employment Integration Specialist coordinates and facilitates access to clients in the Community Adult Autism Partnership Program (CAAPP) and the Community Supported Employment Program (CSE). They ensure that authorizations for services are obtained and revised. This role establishes and maintains community-based sites for vocational opportunities, provides job assessment, career development, skill training, and individualized support for obtaining, maintaining, and enhancing community-based employment and social activities. The specialist monitors service delivery, utilization, and team cohesiveness, and evaluates and uses data to support the continuing need for services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Science, Vocational/Rehabilitation Education, Psychology, Education or related field
Excellent communication skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Must be able to demonstrate excellent customer service.
Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing demands of the position, customer needs, and the organization.
Proficient computer skills and mastery in Microsoft Office applications.
Must possess and maintain valid driver's license and be at least 21 years of age.
Must have a reliable vehicle that you are comfortable transporting clients in.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adolescents and/or adults with an autism spectrum disorder
Experience with ABA instructional methods
Case management experience
Counseling experience

Responsibilities

Coordinates and facilitates access to clients in the Community Adult Autism Partnership Program (CAAPP) and the Community Supported Employment Program (CSE).
Ensures that authorizations for services are obtained and revised.
Establishes and maintains community-based sites to be utilized as vocational opportunities for assigned individuals.
Provides job assessment, career development, skill training and individualized support in obtaining, maintaining and enhancing community-based employment and social activities/participation.
Monitors service delivery, utilization and team cohesiveness.
Evaluates and uses data to support the continuing need for services.

Benefits

Specialized training in Applied Behavior Analysis, Functional Behavioral Assessments and Supervisory Excellence
Leadership and Professional Development Opportunities
Opportunity to work with a number of external stakeholders and adult service providers
A great mix of community based and office/administrative based work settings
Work with a team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Licensed Psychologist and Social Workers
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
Dental
Prescription drug
Preventative care
Mental health services
Student loan debt assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education assistance
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
Employee assistance / work-life balance program
ASCEND career accelerator program (100% of tuition covered up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate, and student loan repayment)