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Behavior Support Specialist
Basic Function: This individual is responsible for the development and monitoring of Behavioral Support Plans to support individuals with an Intellectual Disability live self- directed lives. The Behavior Support Specialist will model, teach, and support appropriate behavioral interventions for consumers to caregivers, program staff, and family members. The Behavior Specialist has a clinical role designed to support consistent and positive behavior supports strategies implemented by the program staff and services team to support the positive social, behavioral, and daily living skill development of consumers. The Behavior Supports Specialist Works closely and proactively with team members.
Specific duties and Responsibilities:
Creates and promotes a positive culture centered on building self-directed lives with the people we serve.
Develops and maintains Behavioral Support Plans for people in the assigned caseload based upon needs of individuals and team input. The Behavioral Support Plan will be person-centered and utilize best positive practices.
Collaborates with the individual, his/her family and team in order to develop positive interventions to address specific behaviors. Conducts training related to the implementation of behavior support plans for the individual, family members, staff, and caretakers.
Promotes a positive working relationship with all employees, teams, outside agencies, and families.
Conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments when appropriate, for individuals supported.
Provides services in various settings (family homes, community, agency, day program, etc.)
Essential Functions:
- Must possess an updated, valid Driver’s License.
- Must have own vehicle to travel to agency sites within Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Susquehanna Counties.
- Must be able to keep plans, records, and tracking forms up-to-date.
Job Specifications:
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human service field.
- Must have at least 2 years’ clinical experience and/or 2 years of experience working with people with an intellectual disability or autism.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, computer skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $24.00 per hour
Goodwill offers an excellent benefits package for our full-time employees at the conclusion of a successful 90-day probationary period, including:
- Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental
Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 25% Employee Discount
Goodwill Industries is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for positions or admissions to programs are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, or a non-job-related medical condition or disability.
Small Group Job Coach
Basic Function: The Small Group Job Coach teaches and models job duties to support a consumer so that they can learn job specific tasks in accordance with job tasks/employer’s specifications. Additionally, the Small Group Job Coach will teach and model all appropriate social and work behavior skills to support a consumer to become ready for community based, competitive employment. The Small Group Job Coach will complete vocational assessments, provide daily and quarterly notes, participates in all required meetings to support consumer goals. The Small Group Job Coach will advocate for consumers to be integrated into their community and work setting.
Specific duties and Responsibilities:
Performs task analysis of jobs targeted for the consumer.
Teaches and models job specific tasks based on task analysis of job duties. Teaches and models pro-social and work behaviors to support the consumer being successful in the work setting.
Utilizes creative problem-solving skills and behavior management strategies to support consumer learning new tasks and pro-social behaviors.
Must be familiar with a consumer ISP.
Treats all consumers and co-workers with dignity and respect. Ensures the consume needs and employer needs are being supported.
Completes daily and quarterly nots for each consumer as required. Collects data and assesses consumer assets, preferences, and limitations in work performance. Accurately completes all employee paperwork in a timely manner.
Completes the 24 hours annual training requirement and pursues/attends professional development trainings to maintain CESP certificate.
Works as part of a team that supports consumers in a variety of community settings.
Performs various duties as requested/required by the Director of Employment Services and/or President/CEO or his/her designee.
Essential Functions:
- Must possess an updated, valid Driver’s License.
- Must have basic computer skills, including the use of a tablet device to manage all consumer and employee paperwork electronically.
- Must acquire a Certified Employment Specialist Certificate (CESP.
- Must possess and demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills with the consumer, employers, community stakeholders, and other Goodwill of NEPA employees.
Job Specifications:
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree with in a human service field (preferred). An associate degree in human service field will be considered with extensive work experience in vocational rehabilitation and/or a related industry.
- A minimum one-year work experience with persons with disabilities and/or disadvantaged individuals is preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Goodwill offers an excellent benefits package for our full-time employees at the conclusion of a successful 90-day probationary period, including:
- Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental
Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 25% Employee Discount
Goodwill Industries is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for positions or admissions to programs are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, or a non-job-related medical condition or disability.
Basic Function: Under the immediate supervision of the CEO, this person is responsible for developing, establishing, and supervising effective competitive placement, on-the-job training, and follow-up services for participants. The Director of Employment Services will serve as primary liaison between program support committees, employers, sponsoring agencies, referral sources and Goodwill Industries.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
§ Oversees the development and supervises day-to-day operations of the program.
§ Ensures all employment staff are properly trained.
§ Ensures all employment staff are familiarized with Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) and that they are followed for each participant.
§ Ensures participation in all provider and coalition meetings.
§ Works collaboratively with all funding agents and agency peers.
§ Prepares necessary reports and billing in an accurate and timely fashion.
§ Effectively markets the Goodwill Industries of NEPA Employment Services program.
§ Assists in the development of public relations efforts to increase community awareness (i.e. job fairs, public events).
§ Supervises and evaluates employment staff in all aspects of employment services (i.e. case management, job development, and job assessment).
§ Ensures employment staffing maximizes resources while addressing the needs of consumers.
§ Gathers and tracks program statistics and enters them into appropriate system.
§ Ability to use technology to support program management duties.
§ Ensures all employment data is entered into AWARDS system.
§ Monitors financial status of funding streams and recommends actions to maintain fiscal integrity of the employment program.
§ Maintains CESP or ACRE certification and fulfills agency’s 24-hour annual training requirement.
Job Specifications:
§ Master’s degree in human services, business, or related field with at least one year of work experience in vocational rehabilitation is preferred. Experience in supervising employees is required.
§ Experience in marketing and/or the placement of workers with disabilities is desirable.
OR
§ Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, a minimum of three years of work experience in vocational rehabilitation and experience in supervising employees is required.
§ Experience working with industry and/or placement of disabled workers are preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
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• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
• Scranton, PA 18505: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person