Social Skills Coordinator - Bloomington, United States - College Internship Program

Description

Job Description Job DescriptionSOCIAL SKILLS COORDINATORA Day in the Life:The Social Skills Coordinator partners with students, their families and referring professionals to facilitate our students path toward independence, as well as to serve as the main facilitator and liaison to all CIP functions within the center.

The Social Skills Coordinator is an onsite full-time exempt position located in Bloomington, IN that reports to the Program Director.

This position operates in a highly scheduled environment but may require longer hours and occasional weekend work and minimal travel as job duties demand.

The Social Skills Coordinator position involves a low physical demand.

All the Responsibilities Well Trust You With:
Instruct social skills curriculum in individual and group sessions, including aspects of social communication, awareness, behavior, and confidence.
Support instruction in program areas of Reframing, PEERS, and Social Mentoring.
Assess student social skills strengths and challenges and assists in student goal setting.

Develop relationships with local colleges for the purposes of recruiting a pool of college interns to interact with CIP students as social mentors.

Supervise and train Social Skills department staff and perform regular one-on-ones and evaluations.

Collaborate on social thinking projects across departments to ensure Social Thinking is an integral part of the students holistic plan.

Produce individual social thinking session notes, monthly group notes, progress reports.

Develop and plan weekend activities in collaboration with life skills for all students to participate in and practice social skills.

Lead and oversee the Student Council.
Participate in department head and team review meetings and contribute to the overall students program plan.*Other Duties as Assigned

Qualities You Possess:

The Social Skills Coordinator will possess exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, superior organization and prioritization skills and self-motivation in managing tasks to completion.

They will have genuine empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise:
Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field is required.
Proficient with office utility computer software programs and a quick learner in new technologies is required.

Education, training, or career experience in approaches, methods, and support for persons with autism spectrum disorder and/or learning differences, specifically in the area of social skills or social mentoring.

Successfully managed projects and teams within a collaborative workplace environment.
PEER for Young Adults Certified is highly preferred.

Accommodations Disabilities Act StatementReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job position.

Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) StatementCollege Internship Program (CIP) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Team members may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.#J-18808-Ljbffr