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Threshold Program Community Coach (Part-Time) Lesley University - 4.0 Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time $15 - $20 an hour 6 hours ago Qualifications Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Full Job Description Threshold Program Community Coach (Part-Time) No Office Location Part time
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The Opportunity The Threshold Program Community Coach provides individualized in-home and community skills training for young adults and clients with a neurodiverse profile. In this capacity, the Coach assists individuals with engaging and becoming active participants within their community. Activities may include, but are not limited to, accessing community activities, socialization, matters related to employment, independent living, and self care. Coaches will maintain regular communication with clients, families, and other professionals involved with their clients natural support system as appropriate. Qualities and Capabilities A successful candidate will have: Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience required Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals. Residence Life experience preferred Must be multitask oriented and able to work collaboratively with others. Excellent communication skills required. Demonstrated proficiency in using MS Office applications. Why Lesley Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities. Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution. Expressing Interest A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration. At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people - regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws - can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.
