Skills Development Specialist

7 days ago


Needham Heights, Massachusetts, United States Charles River Center Full time

Job Summary

The Charles River Center is a leading organization in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate candidate to join our Family Support team as a Skills Trainer. This role requires flexibility, as the duties of this position often fluctuate.

About the Role

As a Skills Trainer, you will work with individuals with special needs and their families in various areas, including community integration, behavior management, and social skills. You will be responsible for developing plans to enable individuals to acquire specific required skills and behavior in areas such as executive functioning, employment, relationships, social, etc.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision of the individual receiving services when needed.
  • Read and follow any behavior plan/interaction guidelines set forth by the individual's team.
  • Develop plans to enable the individual to acquire specific required skills and behavior.
  • Communicate with the individual to understand their goals/ambitions and develop plans to achieve these goals.
  • Support the individual receiving services to integrate into the community and participate in their preferred community-based activities as appropriate.
  • Notify the Family Support Navigator, the Program Director, or the Director of Family and In-Home Supports of any problems, conflicts, or mishaps that may occur while providing in-home & Day services.
  • Follow the family's requests about the individual's diet, interventions, medications, & preferred activities.
  • Collaborate and communicate with the family about updates, changes, and other information that might impact the individual's support.
  • Attend collaborative meetings when requested by the family to share information and participate in the individual's goal planning.
  • Demonstrate effective use of Positive Behavioral Supports.
  • Complete a unique progress note for each completed shift, with a short review of goals that were worked on.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Health sciences or Social Work preferred but not required.
  • College student pursuing such a degree or 4-8 years experience in working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities.
  • Successful completion and maintenance of the following trainings: CPR/FA, Human Rights; Universal Precautions; Mandated Reporting; DPPC; Fire Safety and Vehicle Safety.
  • Must have experience implementing basic skill programs using ABA principles.
  • Strong knowledge of behavioral individuals and ability to distinguish different coping skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Disability Services (DDS), and other agencies.
  • Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  • Drivers License that is valid in Massachusetts and reliable personal transportation.

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