Communication and Behavior Specialist - FT, PT, and On Call Acceptional Minds
LLC - 3.3
De Pere, WI Job Details Full-time $16.50 - $18.00 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Employee assistance program Qualifications Working with individuals with developmental disabilities CPR Certification Transporting special needs passengers Working with individuals with autism Driver's License Working with children First Aid Certification Working with students Personal transportation assistance Passenger pickup and drop-off Full Job Description Acceptional Minds LLC is a family focused support and mentoring program whose primary goal is providing assistance to families affected by autism and other mental health issues through mentoring and education. As our name implies, we value Acceptance and meeting people where they are at. Check out our facebook video for a picture of what it's like to work at
Acceptional Minds:
https://tinyurl.com/52hpmydm Acceptional Minds is currently seeking full-time, part-time, and on-call candidates who are willing to work in our Youth and Self-Determination programs (Teen and Young Adults). Employees will be scheduled within our service hours based on client needs. Our School-Year programming is 7am-7pm M-F and 10-5 on Saturdays and our summer program hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday. Must be willing to work one Saturday a month during the school year and be available to complete specialist and all required trainings. Our Full-time staff get a built in Mental Health Day every other week! On Call staff must pick up one shift a week.
Our Programming:
Alternative School Placement Program - Acceptional Academy Program runs 7am-3:30pm M-F during the school year
- Help students whose behaviors are inhibiting their ability to get a quality education in a traditional setting
- Build executive functioning, social, emotional, and self-regulation skills Center Based After School/Non-School Day/Summer Program Program runs 3pm-7pm M-F and 10-5pm on Saturday during the school year Program runs 8am-5pm in the summer
- Large and Small Motor Activities
- Structured Games, Arts, and Crafts
- Large and Small Group Activities
- Chores Self-Determination Program (Teen & Young Adults)
- Support graduates of our skill-building and school program transition into adulthood
- Support the growth of life and daily living skills
- Exploration of Vocational and Continued Educational Opportunities
- This is a new and growing program
Candidate Requirements & Preferences:
- Must be over 18
- Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance and be willing to use personal vehicle to transport clients as needed.
- Must demonstrate a calm, kind, and open demeanor
- Previous experience working in a school setting or working with kids with special needs and behavior self-regulation challenges
- Acceptional Minds considers lived/personal experience and qualified previous experience and candidates who meet this criteria are encouraged to apply
- CPR, AED, and First Aid training is preferred, but will be provided upon hire if needed.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to safely perform a restraint under the training and guidance of Handle with Care training
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
- Must be able to kneel, sit, stand, crawl, push, and pull to assist children throughout the day.
- Must be able to lift to 10lbs routinely and up to 50lbs occasionally Starting pay is $16.
50-18/hr. For more information on our services, please visit us at www.acceptionalminds.org.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$16.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee assistance program Paid time off Application Question(s): Please describe your previous lived or on the job experience working with individuals with behavioral health challenge. Please verify that you would be available for occasional Saturday trainings and rotating through to cover Saturday programing 10-5 during through School year. (Typically 1 Sat a semester, but as many as once a month) Please verify you have a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation during the workday. Please list your availability during our service hours: (7:45-5pm M-F in the summer) (7am-7pm M-F and 10-5 on Saturday during the school year)
Work Location:
In person