Employment Supports Springfield- Program Assistant

*Full time position available



*Monday-Friday day shifts



*Valid driver's license preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Assists participants to successfully participate in programming both at Goodwill program sites and in the community.


* Implements Positive Behavior Supports for program participants.


* Identifies behavioral and/or performance issues.


* Records behavior and performance data into P&S database.


* Makes manager aware if participant is non-responsive to documented intervention protocols.


* Participates in in person centered planning for participants.

Promotes choice and shared decision making when feasible.


* Provides input to Individual Service Plans and Individual Training Plans and input to documentation when appropriate.


* Assists participants with Activities of Daily Living.


* Provides public transportation travel training and community safety training as needed.


* Co-facilitates group activities and skill acquisition and training.


* Orients (and re-orient) participant to tasks to maximize participation and productivity.


* Tracks and accurately record attendance.


* Attends weekly staff meetings.


* Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:


* High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and a minimum of 1 year work experience and/ education or training.


* Prior experience working with people with disabilities and diverse populations preferred.


* Tuberculosis (TB) screening and testing of health care personnel or test required.


* Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business and instructional written material.


* Proficient in writing and reading English.


* Basic knowledge of MS Office products and ability to learn other software products as needed.


* Requires acceptable results of CORI/SORI and fingerprinting check according to Agency policy and DMR requirements.


* Valid driver’s license strongly preferred.