Aspire Internship Program

Aspire Employment Opportunities • Trumbull, CT

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for our internship program. Aspire Living & Learning is a non-profit human services agency dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities. We are seeking interns to work in our Approved Private Special Education Programs in Stamford, CT; Naugatuck, CT; or Trumbull, CT. Interns will provide services to children who have been outplaced to our program due to social, behavioral, and/or academic needs. Student interns will develop skills through one-on-one therapeutic encounters with students in a private, non-profit, special education school setting, working with students with various diagnoses including Autism, ADD, ADHD, and Trauma. Interns will engage in coordinated services with experienced staff such as special education teachers, school social workers, behavior techs, BCBA’s, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists. This involves supporting student treatment plans (IEP’s, behavior plans, treatment plans, etc.) and case management. Interns will attend weekly team and staff meetings, provider meetings, parent meetings, and IEP/PPT meetings. They will receive weekly supervision from their site-based agency supervisor to ensure progress towards course learning objectives. Interns will also have the opportunity to develop, support, and engage in school-wide initiatives like social emotional learning, anti-bullying programs, sports, therapeutic group work, and improving school culture/climate.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a program that is accepted by Aspire Living & Learning's internship program
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Collaborative approach
• Timeliness is crucial in the application process.
• Selected candidates will undergo background checks as part of the selection process.
• All application materials must be completed accurately and submitted on time.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills through one-on-one therapeutic encounters with students.
• Work with students with various diagnoses including Autism, ADD, ADHD, Trauma, etc.
• Engage in coordinated services with experienced staff (special education teachers, school social workers, behavior techs, BCBA’s, speech pathologists, occupational therapists).
• Support student treatment plans (IEP’s, behavior plans, treatment plans, etc.) and case management.
• Attend weekly team and staff meetings, provider meetings, parent meetings, and IEP/PPT meetings.
• Receive weekly supervision from their site-based agency supervisor.
• Develop, support and engage school wide initiatives including social emotional learning, bullying prevention, sports, therapeutic group work, and school culture/climate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed