Employment Supports Springfield- Program Assistant - Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc.

*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.