Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

Mission

Opportunity Partners supports choices for people with disabilities through innovative services and strategic collaborations, assisting those we serve to live, learn and work – adding value to their lives and communities.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to manage and sustain a Volunteer Program.  This includes providing administration, communication and planning support. Opportunity Partners volunteers support all programs and services at 30+ company locations and in the community.

Essential Functions

Creates and maintains accurate and complete volunteer records both electronically and hard copy.

• Completes proper paperwork for all volunteers including applications and background checks.

• Recruits volunteers through Opportunity Partners website, specialized volunteer & non-profit websites, at volunteer fairs and through corporate and education connections.

• Responds to all volunteer inquiries from potential volunteers and internal customers in a timely manner.

• Strives to meet unique needs of programs for volunteers.

• Recruits, schedules and trains volunteers for special events.

• Manages a volunteer recognition program including both ongoing communications and an annual event.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission of Opportunity Partners.
• Excellent customer service ability.
• Computer literacy and accuracy; experience with databases.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work under tight timelines.
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and ability to attend off-site meetings, etc.

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Spring is right around the corner! Opportunity Partners is hosting our annual plant sale. This year we’ve added an online store option. You can click the banner to the right to order your plants online using a credit card. You can also contact Annie at 952.930.4286 or aheggernes@opportunities.org with questions or to order.

Orders are due by 3:00 p.m. on April 6, 2012.

You will be able to pick-up your plants on May 17 & 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pick-up location in Minnetonka/Hopkins-area to be announced soon.

New this year: Home Delivery! There is a $25 fee to receive your items delivered to your door. Plants will be delivered within a 25-mile radius of Opportunity Partners’ Koch Campus in Minnetonka. Delivery will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from May 17 through May 21, 2012.

By clicking the button to the right you can also donate to the new OP Gardening Club! Volunteers will brighten up the grounds of our day campuses and residential sites with new plantings. Funds will also go to support horticulture therapy and classes for people served. We appreciate your support!

Happy Gardening!

This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a three-year accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality. 

Opportunity Partners is a nonprofit organization with offices throughout the Twin Cities area. It has been providing services for people with disabilities since 1953.

In addition to its three-year accreditation, Opportunity Partners was awarded “exemplary conformance” for its Certified Learning Platform program which provides training in collaboration with Dunwoody College of Technology The program, piloted in 2010 with a certificate in professional cleaning, has recently completed several classes in retail services. A third certificate program, office assistant, is now under development.

“I am proud to work with a team of employees that supports and demonstrates the high quality level of performance and services as defined in the CARF accreditation report,” said Opportunity Partners President & CEO George Klauser. 

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. For more information, refer to http://www.carf.org

Opportunity Partners – redefining “disability” through advanced learning, deep community support, and meaningful work – proving that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.  Help redefine disability – become a partner in our cause at http://opportunities.org/

Join Our Staff!

 Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

 Mission

Opportunity Partners supports choices for people with disabilities through innovative services and strategic collaborations, assisting those we serve to live, learn and work – adding value to their lives and communities.

 Purpose

 The purpose of this position is to develop and implement services to clients in a supportive household and community environment.

 Essential Functions

• Instructs clients in all necessary areas of daily living so that clients experience growth, self-management, and independence to the greatest extent possible. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Instructing clients in all areas of personal care
  • Training clients in personal safety
  • Assisting clients in personal adjustment
  • Assisting clients in developing skills in the use of leisure time
  • Instructing clients in nutrition
• Assesses needs, develops objectives, and implements program plans so each person can realize his or her maximum potential. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Determining skill level and needs
  • Setting goals and reviewing progress
  • Participates as a supportive member of the household and interdisciplinary teams to ensure good communication prevails and services are provided in a thorough and consistent manner
• Fulfills requirements of staff development. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Completing orientation program
  • Completing medication administration courses
  • Demonstrating knowledge of house rules and procedures

 Qualifications:

• Knowledge customarily acquired through post high school education; minimally a GED required: experience in the field may be substituted for education. 
• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Organizational skills.
• Instructing skills.
• The ability to perform within a team framework.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle or transport clients in employee’s own vehicle.
• Must show proof of valid motor vehicle insurance
• Working knowledge or ability to learn behavior management techniques.
• Ability to work independently within a defined set of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Basic computer skills.

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Join Our Staff!

 Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

 Mission

Opportunity Partners supports choices for people with disabilities through innovative services and strategic collaborations, assisting those we serve to live, learn and work – adding value to their lives and communities.

 Purpose

 The purpose of this position is to develop and implement services to clients in a supportive household and community environment.

 Essential Functions

• Instructs clients in all necessary areas of daily living so that clients experience growth, self-management, and independence to the greatest extent possible. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Instructing clients in all areas of personal care
  • Training clients in personal safety
  • Assisting clients in personal adjustment
  • Assisting clients in developing skills in the use of leisure time
  • Instructing clients in nutrition
• Assesses needs, develops objectives, and implements program plans so each person can realize his or her maximum potential. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Determining skill level and needs
  • Setting goals and reviewing progress
  • Participates as a supportive member of the household and interdisciplinary teams to ensure good communication prevails and services are provided in a thorough and consistent manner
• Fulfills requirements of staff development. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Completing orientation program
  • Completing medication administration courses
  • Demonstrating knowledge of house rules and procedures

 Qualifications:

• Knowledge customarily acquired through post high school education; minimally a GED required: experience in the field may be substituted for education. 
• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Organizational skills.
• Instructing skills.
• The ability to perform within a team framework.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle or transport clients in employee’s own vehicle.
• Must show proof of valid motor vehicle insurance
• Working knowledge or ability to learn behavior management techniques.
• Ability to work independently within a defined set of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Basic computer skills.

 NOTE:  The hours available are:

1. Full time 2nd Shift

Saturday & Sunday 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Monday & Tuesday 2:30 pm – 9:30 pm 

Wednesday 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m

 On call

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Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

Mission

Opportunity Partners supports choices for people with disabilities through innovative services and strategic collaborations, assisting those we serve to live, learn and work – adding value to their lives and communities.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide coverage in the Manager of Logistics’ absence, ensuring warehouse functions are completed. The incumbent will also float between the various warehouse functions, including Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving, and Product Control duties on a daily basis.

Essential Functions

Qualifications:

• Communication skills, both written and oral in English.
•  Mechanical skills and understanding of equipment operation.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to direct others.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to others.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to set and enforce limits and guidelines.
• Ability to drive and have access to dependable transportation.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Self-directed.
• Willingness to maintain flexibility in hours as jobs varies.

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm

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Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

Mission

Opportunity Partners supports choices for people with disabilities through innovative services and strategic collaborations, assisting those we serve to live, learn and work – adding value to their lives and communities.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to instruct, evaluate, and supervise clients to enhance skills that will enable them to meet the expectations of an employer. These tasks are to be completed so that clients increase their skills and their progress is evaluated for possible independent placement. The incumbent will also serve as a working supervisor to ensure that all contracted work is completed.

Essential Functions

• Provides on-the-job instruction so the client is able to meet the expectations of the employer, and works with the client to increase their skills and overcome potential barriers to independent placement. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Working with clients to build skills and self-confidence and providing constant feedback, striving for continued individual client progression
  • Individualizing training to ensure clients increase their skills and can become as independent as possible
  • Identifying potential barriers and working with a team to find ways to overcome them
  • Learning all requirements of the contract jobs and ensuring clients are properly and thoroughly trained to meet employers’ expectations
  • Providing coverage for clients, as needed, to meet the daily work requirement
  • Arriving on site at least ½ hour prior to the first client arriving, unless instructor is responsible for transporting clients to the job site

• Maintains an open line of communication with clients and Opportunity staff so the client is provided with necessary training to become as independent as possible. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Communicating openly with clients with both positive and constructive feedback, while giving options for future independence
  • Conducting time studies on clients’ work speeds to ensure payment is within wage and hour regulations
  • Maintaining personal, written, and phone contact with Opportunity Partners staff to monitor the clients’ satisfaction and progress
  • Completing all required paperwork in a timely, professional, and efficient manner

• Acts as a liaison to ensure the communication channel is maintained between Opportunity Partners, Inc. and the Contact person.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Developing an open line of communication with the Contact person and soliciting both positive and negative feedback to ensure that the employers’ needs are being met
  • Informing Employment Services Managers and Service Planners of any changes to the Service Agreement

• Evaluates potential clients through on-the-job evaluations (OJE) so they are given the opportunity to try different jobs in the community.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Completing OJE daily and turning them in to appropriate personnel on time

• Engages in personal development activities so the OP services offered are up to date.  Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Participating in required training in accordance with OP policy
  • Attending workshops, in-service training, and conferences, and sharing new information with OP staff as appropriate
  • Attending monthly staff meeting

Qualifications:

• Knowledge customarily acquired through a formal education resulting in a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of post high school training and experiences in the rehabilitation field a plus 
• The ability to understand and effectively use the P.E.A.R.L. interaction style with program participants, interdisciplinary team members, coworkers, supervisors, and other internal and external customer
• Ability to analyze jobs in relation to client abilities
• Time management skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle or transport clients in one’s own vehicle
• Must show proof of valid motor vehicle insurance
• Working knowledge of business community
• Must be able to be self directed throughout the day
• Communication skills, written and oral
• Ability to teach job techniques and duties
• Ability to break job tasks down
• Ability to relate to individuals with disabilities
• Ability to work under pressure and react quickly in emergency situations
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries and similar conditions
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people
• Ability to use Word, Excel and Outlook software
• Ability to acquire CPR Certification with recertification annually
• Ability to acquire First Aid Certification with recertification required every three years
• Ability to acquire medication certification

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This 2nd shift position is based out of Bloomington, MN. This instructor will be supporting clients as they learn valuable job skills and perform light assembly work. The specific hours are:

Monday – Friday, 3:30 - 9:30 pm. 

Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

Mission

Opportunity Partners supports choices for people with disabilities through innovative services and strategic collaborations, assisting those we serve to live, learn and work – adding value to their lives and communities.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to instruct, evaluate, and supervise clients to enhance skills that will enable them to meet the expectations of an employer. These tasks are to be completed so that clients increase their skills and their progress is evaluated for possible independent placement. The incumbent will also serve as a working supervisor to ensure that all contracted work is completed.

Essential Functions

• Provides on-the-job instruction so the client is able to meet the expectations of the employer, and works with the client to increase their skills and overcome potential barriers to independent placement. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Working with clients to build skills and self-confidence and providing constant feedback, striving for continued individual client progression
  • Individualizing training to ensure clients increase their skills and can become as independent as possible
  • Identifying potential barriers and working with a team to find ways to overcome them
  • Learning all requirements of the contract jobs and ensuring clients are properly and thoroughly trained to meet employers’ expectations
  • Providing coverage for clients, as needed, to meet the daily work requirement
  • Arriving on site at least ½ hour prior to the first client arriving, unless instructor is responsible for transporting clients to the job site

• Maintains an open line of communication with clients and Opportunity staff so the client is provided with necessary training to become as independent as possible. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Communicating openly with clients with both positive and constructive feedback, while giving options for future independence
  • Conducting time studies on clients’ work speeds to ensure payment is within wage and hour regulations
  • Maintaining personal, written, and phone contact with Opportunity Partners staff to monitor the clients’ satisfaction and progress
  • Completing all required paperwork in a timely, professional, and efficient manner

• Acts as a liaison to ensure the communication channel is maintained between Opportunity Partners, Inc. and the Contact person.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Developing an open line of communication with the Contact person and soliciting both positive and negative feedback to ensure that the employers’ needs are being met
  • Informing Employment Services Managers and Service Planners of any changes to the Service Agreement

• Evaluates potential clients through on-the-job evaluations (OJE) so they are given the opportunity to try different jobs in the community.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Completing OJE daily and turning them in to appropriate personnel on time

• Engages in personal development activities so the OP services offered are up to date.  Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Participating in required training in accordance with OP policy
  • Attending workshops, in-service training, and conferences, and sharing new information with OP staff as appropriate
  • Attending monthly staff meeting

Qualifications:

• Knowledge customarily acquired through a formal education resulting in a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of post high school training and experiences in the rehabilitation field a plus 
• The ability to understand and effectively use the P.E.A.R.L. interaction style with program participants, interdisciplinary team members, coworkers, supervisors, and other internal and external customer
• Ability to analyze jobs in relation to client abilities
• Time management skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle or transport clients in one’s own vehicle
• Must show proof of valid motor vehicle insurance
• Working knowledge of business community
• Must be able to be self directed throughout the day
• Communication skills, written and oral
• Ability to teach job techniques and duties
• Ability to break job tasks down
• Ability to relate to individuals with disabilities
• Ability to work under pressure and react quickly in emergency situations
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries and similar conditions
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people
• Ability to use Word, Excel and Outlook software
• Ability to acquire CPR Certification with recertification annually
• Ability to acquire First Aid Certification with recertification required every three years
• Ability to acquire medication certification

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This 2nd shift position is based out of Eden Prairie, MN. This instructor will be supporting clients as they learn valuable job skills and perform janitoral/cleaning work. The specific hours are:

Monday – Friday, 4:30 - 10:30 pm. 

Join the Opportunity Partners team and make a difference in the lives of people with different abilities. Earn competitive wages and excellent benefits at one of Minnesota’s most respected social service agencies. Together, we can prove that everyone, when given the opportunity, adds value to our world.

 Mission

We empower individuals with disabilities and special needs to achieve maximum self-sufficiency in the community.

 Purpose

The purpose of this position is to assist and supervise clients assigned to a line to ensure production is completed on time and to the specifications set by the customer and/or Opportunity Partners.  The incumbent also may perform the operations necessary to accomplish these goals.

 Essential Functions

• Controls the work flow on the lines so that production flows smoothly and quality is maintained.  Duties may include, but are not limited to
  • Ensuring adequate materials are available
  • Inspecting quality
  • Filling in for clients during short absences
  • Maintains a less than 3% reject rate
  • Maintaining communication with supervisors regarding job progress

• Instructs and assists clients so that they understand how to perform the work.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Familiarizing self with each clients’ skills and abilities and matching to appropriate tasks
  • Teaching techniques through modeling, verbal instruction, and demonstration
  • Evaluating comprehension of instruction through observation of individual clients’ output and quality
  • Identifying further training needs

• Sets up line or machine work as directed by supervisor so that production is accomplished through good layout techniques and motion economy.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Analyzing jobs
  • Setting up the bench or machine sequence
  • Staging work to accommodate client skill levels while ensuring quality control

• Suggests and implements goals for clients so that they can work on skills that will enable them to reach their highest work performance potential.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Working with clients to build work skills and self-confidence
  • Keeping notes and preparing reports
  • Reporting behaviors, goal progress, and skill development daily, while providing constructive client contact
  • Assisting with the creation and implementation of downtime activities to maintain skill levels of clients

• Records production counts, individual client production and material usage on a daily basis so that records accurately reflect the activity of the jobs supervised.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Monitoring and reporting production rates and client work speeds
  • Monitoring material usage
  • Reporting line counts

• Maintains safe and orderly work area so that the potential for accidents/incidents is minimized.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Handling emergency situation
  • Filling out accident, incident, or seizure reports and submitting within 24 hours
  • Reviewing safety checklists
  • Monitoring loading and unloading of vehicles, as assigned

• Monitors equipment and supplies so that repairs are made or reported and supplies and parts are accounted for.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Learning basic functions of assigned machines, inspecting daily, and ensuring needed repairs are completed
  • Returning equipment and supplies to storage, products are clearly labeled and stored, and rejects are properly recorded

• Engages in professional development activities so that new knowledge can be brought to the work setting to enhance client training.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Attending in-house training or self-training
  • Attending seminars or workshops
  • Completing yearly mandated training

• Substitutes for assistant manager of production as requested so responsibilities are still accomplished during his/her absence.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Completing production counts and reporting to production office
  • Checking preliminary performance reports for accuracy

 Qualifications:

• Knowledge customarily acquired through completion of a high school education.  Prefer some experience in a workshop or factory production setting, with supervisory experience.
• Communication skills, both written and oral in English.
• The ability to understand and effectively use the P.E.A.R.L. interaction style with program participants, interdisciplinary team members, coworkers, supervisors, and other internal and external customers.
• Mechanical skills and understanding of equipment operations.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to deal with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to understand the abilities and limitations of population.
• Physical ability to meet the requirements of the attached grid.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

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Essential Functions

•  Community Activities: Plans and implements community activities to provide program participants with a variety of experiences and opportunities to learn and practice independence, integration and inclusion skills. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Arrange activities within the community
  • Arrange transportation for community activities
  • Ensures emergency medical information and equipment is readily available
  • Supervises to ensure activities are taking place in a safe manner and that independence, integration and inclusion are occurring
  • Follows curriculum guidelines for community activities when planning
  • Has activities planned out at least two weeks in advance
  • Assists in coordination of volunteer opportunities
• Behavior and Goal Achievement Leadership: Provides leadership, counseling and guidance that assist program participants to reach their independence, behavior and Vocational/Educational Action Plan (VEAP) goals. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Identifies growth areas through assessment and observation
  • Encourages and assists program participants according to their VEAP, behavior plan, and vulnerability assessment and according to mission and goals for the CIS program
  • Provides role modeling of desired skills and behaviors
  • Uses classroom, community, and break times as opportunities for encouragement and instruction
  • Maintains calm and neutral tone and emotion level when assisting participants who are experiencing a behavioral, emotional, or aggressive incident
• Classroom Instruction: Plans and implements classroom lessons and activities that provide program participants opportunities to learn and practice independence, integration and inclusion skills. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Maintains a safe and orderly program area
  • Follows curriculum guidelines in planning lessons and activities
  • Plans lessons to accommodate individual and group needs of the program participants
  • Has lessons and activities planned out at least one week in advance
  • Coordinates supplies and equipment needed for activities
• Teamwork: Demonstrates commitment and accountability to co-workers that make up immediate department and related departments throughout Opportunity Partners, inc. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Communicates with team members regularly
  • Participates in weekly and monthly staff meetings for training and information sharing
  • Provides resource information, consultation and technical information to team members
  • Takes responsibility for actions and job duties
  • Assists team members in their job duties when appropriate, when staffing needs dictate or upon request
  • Assists in training and orienting new staff
  • Updates and informs residential staff of financial, behavioral, and attendance issues
  • Provides constructive and professional feedback to teammates
  • Accepts feedback from teammates calmly and professionally
  • Maintains positive, supportive, and calm work environment
  • Maintains updated knowledge of participants’ programs and OP/TBI’s policies and procedures and follows them consistently
• Documentation: Provides written documentation regarding VEAP, behavior plans, attendance, lesson plans, community activities, and all other relevant information regarding program participants and the CIS program. Provides written documentation in accordance with all Opportunity Partners, Inc. policies and procedures. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Provides written documentation on daily participant attendance
  • Provides written documentation on daily participant progress related to their VEAP, behavior plans, or other relevant program related information
  • Provides written reports regarding accidents or incidents
  • Provides written plans for each classroom lesson or activity one week in advance
  • Provides written plan for community activities including faxes or emails for transportation and directions to locations as needed
  • Fills out personal time card accurately and daily
  • Provides necessary documentation and paperwork as requested
• Community Education: Educates professionals, community members, families and other individuals regarding services available through OP/TBI. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of program statistical information and processes
  • Presents to professional and community groups upon request
  • Uses opportunities in the community to educate individuals regarding brain injury and the CIS program to assist them in providing a more integrated and inclusive environment for program participants
• Continuing Education: Participates in professional activities so that knowledge is acquired, skills are enhanced, and a resource network is established. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Maintains required annual certifications and trainings
  • Attends training, seminars, workshops and in-services for a minimum of 40 hours per year (full-time employee) for the first two years and 20 hours per year every year thereafter
  • Increases knowledge of the field of brain injury by attending training opportunities and reading articles
  • Participates in weekly and monthly staff meetings for training and information sharing
     

Qualifications:

• Knowledge customarily acquired through formal education resulting in a Bachelor’s Degree in social science or related field OR an Associate’s Degree and becomes ACBIS certified within the first 15 months of employment and with 1-2 years of experience working with developmental disabilities and/or TBI or similar population OR three or more years of experience and becomes ACBIS certified within the first 15 months of employment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• The ability to understand and effectively use the P.E.A.R.L interaction style with program participants, interdisciplinary team members, co-workers, supervisors, and other internal and external customers
• Knowledge of brain injury
• Creative ability
• Teaching skills
• Planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to relate to and provide services to a wide variety of people
• Ability to work independently in the classroom and in the community
• Valid driver’s license and proof of motor vehicle insurance and ability to transport participants in one’s own vehicle and/or company vehicle
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors in the office and community setting

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