Social Skills Coordinator

College Internship Program•Berkeley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Skills Coordinator partners with students, their families, and referring professionals to facilitate students’ path toward independence and serves as the main facilitator and liaison to all CIP functions within the center. This is an onsite, full-time, non-exempt position located in Berkeley, California, reporting to the Assistant Program Director. The role operates in a highly scheduled environment and may require longer hours, weekend work, and minimal travel as job duties demand. It involves moderate physical demands. The College Internship Program (CIP) is a full-year private young adult transition program for individuals ages 18–26 with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences. CIP provides comprehensive, specialized services through a structured weekly schedule, expert staffing, and a curriculum focused on generalizing specialized skills. Students live in a supported apartment setting with peers and access the surrounding community while preparing for independent living, college, and employment. CIP describes its approach as meeting each student where they are and supporting the development of self-knowledge and skills for productive lives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field.
Proficiency with office utility software and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Education, training, or career experience in approaches, methods, and support for people with autism spectrum disorder and/or learning differences, particularly social skills or social mentoring.
Experience successfully managing projects and teams in a collaborative workplace environment.
Active driver’s license.
Exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, strong organization and prioritization skills, and self-motivation to complete tasks.
Empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.

Nice To Haves

PEER for Young Adults certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Instruct social skills curriculum in individual and group sessions, covering social communication, awareness, behavior, and confidence.
Support instruction in Reframing, PEERS, and Social Mentoring program areas.
Assess students’ social skills strengths and challenges and assist with student goal setting.
Develop relationships with local colleges to recruit college interns to interact with CIP students as social mentors.
Supervise and train Social Skills department staff, including conducting regular one-on-ones and evaluations.
Collaborate on social thinking projects across departments to integrate Social Thinking into students’ holistic plans.
Produce individual social thinking session notes, monthly group notes, and progress reports.
Develop and plan weekend activities with Life Skills for students to practice social skills.
Lead and oversee the Student Council.
Participate in department head and team review meetings and contribute to students’ overall program plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

15 vacation days for full-time employees.
13 paid holidays for full-time employees.
Paid sick days and personal days accrued.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Voluntary short- and long-term disability coverage, additional life insurance, child life insurance, and spousal life insurance.
Dependent care flexible spending account and flexible spending accounts.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, with employer match up to 4%.
Financial wellness advisor services.
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement up to $3,000 annually for full-time employees and up to $1,000 for part-time employees.
Wellness reimbursement of $200 per year for full-time employees and $100 per year for part-time employees.
Employee Assistance Program covering child care and parenting, senior care and aging, emotional health, health and wellness, legal and financial matters, and access to discounts.
Health advocate support for insurance and healthcare challenges.
Ongoing monthly training and professional development opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative culture.