Position: ASD Career Advancement SpecialistLocation: PRISM Reports To: Program CoordinatorHours: Full-time/40 hrs. Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, w/flexibility for evenings/weekendsOverviewTriangle has an immediate opening for an ASD/Career Advancement Specialist at the PRISM/Main Street site. The qualified candidate will equip adults with disabilities to help them achieve their 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 EmployeeAdheres to Triangle policy and procedures Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle's missionPromotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participantsActs as a role model within and outside of Triangle Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partnersCommunicates regularly with supervisor Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workloadConsistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position, with a willingness to flex hours as neededPrimary Responsibilities Equips neurodiverse participants with job readiness skills to secure potential employment or collegiate pathwaysSupervises & supports groups of participants in a program and variety of settings including social gatherings, volunteer sites, recreational outings, and other community related outingsCreates an inviting, customizable, exciting and innovative earning environmentTakes 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 goalsMonitors member's respective utilization of contractsFacilitates and implements after hours social opportunities and community engagement as neededMonitors individual job performance, attitude, and behavior for appropriateness for those that are employedImplements independent living, self-advocacy, and soft skills into daily activities and programmatic offeringsProvides individualized support to participants, when necessary, both during programming and 1:1 job/collegiate pathway coaching Conducts initial/ongoing assessments for personal growthProactively communicates with families or members over employment/collegiate progress and needsProvides supports to members and assists in developing natural supports to ensure integration and increased or maintained independence in the communityTrains and develop independent skills related to employment and collegiate pathways, such as travel training, hygiene, self-advocacy, etc.Provides transportation for groups or individual career seekers to interviews, employment assessments, job searching, and other employment activities in the communityCommunicates in a professional manner with employers/collegiate stakeholders Works with Case Management team to ensure individual's ISP/Life Plan goals are being metParticipates in ISP/Life Plan meetings with Department of Developmental Services, participants, and their families or other members of their support team as neededTakes direction from Site Manager/Program Coordinator to collect accurate data as needed for ISP/Life Plans, behavior plans, monthly progress notes, etc.Submits billing and related progress notes on a daily basis utilizing Penelope softwareContributes to monthly ISP/Life Plan goal tracking notesOther duties as assigned DailyPerforms 1:1 job development with or on behalf of participant and complete documenting/ billing in databaseAdjust supported employment schedule as neededProvides direct care/group site supervision when necessaryPrepares and executes lessons to foster personal and professional growthKnows and adheres to all safety policies and emergency procedures. Know basic emergency facts regarding participationMaintains up to date case notes, employment records, schedules, etc. WeeklyProvides services and bills necessary contract hours on a weekly basisPlans 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/Lifeplan progress and behavior data YearlyReaches department placement/ annual goals set by Site Manager and DepartmentParticipates in progress meetings (ISP, behavioral etc.) as requested. QualificationsCommitment to supporting a Neurodiverse population High School Diploma required; additional Education preferredTwo to Four years of Human Services/ASD experience preferredSome 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 requiredPersonal vehicle required Language SkillsAbility to verbally communicateAbility to read, analyze, interpret, and write documents. Ability to respond to and navigate common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or family members. Americans with Disability SpecificationsPhysical 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. Work EnvironmentThe 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 should be adapted to meet the sensory needs of a neurodiverse population.