Youth Services Skills Specialist

3 weeks ago


Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. Full time

The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Youth Services Skills Specialist to join our team.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled professional to provide Independent Living services to youth in residential and public schools, build relationships with local businesses and organizations to recruit for internship sites, and provide job development and skills training.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Independent Living services to youth in a classroom setting in residential and public schools
  • Provide Education/Training to consumers, school personnel, families, and others involved with youth about Chapters 766 and 688 mandates
  • Coordinate and monitor Individual Service Plan (ISP) with each consumer
  • Develop and implement academic schedules and curriculum
  • Provide Information & Referral, Advocacy, Skills Training, Peer Counseling, and Service Coordination to program participants
  • Assist in the development of participants IEP/ITPS by providing pertinent information relating to transition from school community
  • Coordinate and facilitate group recreation, skills training, peer counseling sessions
  • Provide culturally appropriate services to youth and their families
  • Host semi-annual, parent outreach events with school-based support
  • Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in human services, a related field, or relevant independent living experience
  • Awareness and sensitivity to issues affecting teens with disabilities as well as multi-cultural issues
  • Must meet background check requirements, including a CORI, Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI), and a fingerprint-based check of state and national criminal history databases
  • Ability to travel independently and reliable transportation required
  • Proficiency in English and Spanish, or ASL, is strongly preferred
  • Flexibility - some night and weekend work is required

The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons with disabilities, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans to apply for this position.

NILP is an organization that advocates for an all-inclusive community free of communication, attitudinal, economic, and architectural barriers for all people with disabilities.

As part of this commitment, NILP will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, offer processes, or at any point after the start of employment.



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