Position: ASD Career Advancement Specialist Reports To: Director of Autism Services Hours: M-F, 40 hrs. per wee k w/flexibility for 1 -2 evenings per week as needed Overview Triangle has an immediate opening for a Career Advancement Specialist at the Main Street site . The qualified candidate will equip adults with disabilities to help them achieve the ir career and personal goals This will be done by maximizing their abilities and leveraging their interests through competitive employment opportunities as well as engaging , fun and customizable programming experiences. Triangle’s Expectation of Employee
Adheres to Triangle policy and procedures
Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle’s mission
Promotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participants
Acts as a role model within and outside of Triangle
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partners
Communicates regularly with supervisor
Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position, with a willingness to flex hours as needed
Primary Responsibilities
Equip s neurodiverse participants with job readiness skills to secure potential employment or collegiate pathways
Supervises & supports groups of participants in a program and variety of settings including social gatherings, volunteer sites, recreational outings, and other community related outings
Create s an inviting, customizable, excitin g and innovative earning environment
Take s lead in developing and implementing activities and employment /collegiate opportunities focused on personal and professional development
Aids in the development & implementation of new , flexible and engaging career and social experiences to meet program/participant driven goals
Monitors member’s respective utilization of contracts
Facilitates and implements after hours social opportunities and community engagement as needed
Monitor s individual job performance, attitude, and behavior for appropriateness for those that are employed
Implements independent living, self-advocacy, and soft skills into daily activities and programmatic offerings
Provide s individualized support to participants, when necessary , both during programming and 1:1 job /collegiate pathway coaching
Conducts initial/ongoing assessments for personal growth
Proactively communicate s with families or members over employment /collegiate progress and needs
Provide s supports to members and assist s in developing natural supports to ensure integration and increased or maintained independence in the community
Train s and develops independent skills related to employment and collegiate pathways , such as travel training, hygiene, self-advocacy, etc.
Provide s transportation for groups or individual career seekers to interv iews, employment assessments, job searching , and other employment activities in the community
Communicates in a professional manner with employers /collegiate stakeholders
Works with Case Management team to ensure individual’s ISP /Life Plan goals are being met
Participates in ISP /Life Plan meetings with Department of Developmental Services, participants, and their families or other members of their support team as needed
Takes direction from Site Manager to collect accurate data as needed for ISP /Life Plans , behavior plans, monthly progress notes, etc.
Submit s billing and related progress notes on a daily basis utilizing Penelope software
Contribute s to monthly ISP /Life Plan goal tracking notes
Other duties as assigned
Daily
Perform s 1:1 job development with or on behalf of participant and complete d ocumenting/ billing in database
Adjust supported employment schedule as needed
Provide s direct care/group site supervision when necessary
Prepare s and execute s lessons to foster personal and professional growth
Know s and adhere s to all safety policies and emergency procedures. Know basic emergenc y facts regarding participation
Maintains up to date case notes, employment records, schedules, etc.
Weekly
Provides services and bills necessary contract hours on a weekly basis
Plans and facilitates job clubs /events for groups of participants and bills accordingly
Checks in with appropriate parties on a weekly basis to share applicable progress, challenges, and ISP / Life plan progress and behavior data
Yearly
Reach es department placem ent/ annual goals set by Site Ma nager and Department
Participates in progress meetings (ISP, behavioral etc.) as requested .
Qualifications
Commitment to supporting a Neurodiverse population
High School Diploma required ; additional Education preferred
Two to Four year s of Human Services /ASD experience preferred
Some Marketing and/or Sales experience preferred
First Aid / CPR and Safety Care or willingness to become certified .
Massachusetts Driver's License and clean driving record required
Personal vehicle required
Must clear a st ate and federal background check
Language Skills
Ability to verbally communicate
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write documents.
Ability to respond and navigate common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or family members.
Americans with Disability Specifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
W ork Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment shou
