Skills Trainer

SKILLS TRAINER

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent related work experience. Experience/Training in Positive Behavioral Support Interventions. Positive verbal/written reference responses as received from professional or personal contacts. Successfully meet all pre-employment screening requirements including a Criminal Records Inquiry (CORI) and National Background Inquiry. Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and must meet The Edinburg Center’s “Safe Driving” standards. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Previous experience/exposure to working with individuals between the ages of 6-22. Proficient computing skills. Excellent written and interpersonal skills. The ability to work collaboratively within a team setting, or independently with little supervision

What You Will Do:

• Implement, model and monitor progress of behavior support plan and/or skill acquisition plans under the supervision and direction of the Family Navigator

• Collaborate with collateral team members when needed

• Provide direct instruction to children on the Autism Spectrum when utilizing Skills Training Services

• Comply with DESE, DDS, Edinburg Center and Children's Services policies and procedures

• Submit administrative/electronic health records paperwork accurately and on time (Evolv progress notes, ADP, Bill Checks, monthly mileage, etc.)

• Maintain service productivity standards by meeting caseload allocations as identified by supervisors.

• Maintain all required documentation for self and collateral contacts in all client records

• Complete other tasks as assigned by a supervisor

Who We Are:

A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!

At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.

What We Offer:

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.

Be YOU!  We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.