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Job Summary
Aspire is a program of Mass General Brigham that serves teens and young adults with social cognition challenges, including Asperger’s Syndrome, High-Cognitive Autism, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and autism spectrum disorder that focuses on helping teens develop increased self-awareness, social competency, and stress management skills. The Curriculum Coordinator leads activities (i.e., mind/body and self-awareness groups) and works collaboratively with other staff to teach social competency, stress management, and self-awareness activity blocks. The Curriculum Coordinator collaborates to integrate curriculum throughout program activities; and is responsible for providing consultation to utilize the strengths of participants and support their participation in the program. The Curriculum Coordinator responsibilities include leading an all-staff training, weekly curriculum meeting, and coordinating ongoing summer training for program staff. The Curriculum Coordinator works on-site at the program location in Newton and in the community during program outings.
Qualifications
1. Lead and/or co-lead all-staff trainings and a pre-program participant and family orientation.
2. Develop content and lead a weekly staff meeting focused on implementation of program curriculum.
3. Coordinate ongoing summer training for program staff.
4. Implement curriculum and lead activity blocks specifically focused on self-awareness and stress management. Work collaboratively with leadership staff to implement social competency curriculum and activity blocks.
5. Attend all staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and planning session as relevant to the role; these are scheduled during assigned staff hours.
6. Maintain the rules of confidentiality and all HIPAA expectations.
7. Collaborate with Aspire leadership staff to problem-solve clinical and programmatic issues.
8. Assist the staff in addressing and developing individualized plans to support program participants.
9. Work collaboratively with area agencies that are involved with Aspire during the summer to ensure Aspire's on-going positive relationships with the community, including School Personnel, MGH Staff, Transportation Personnel, Department of Public Health, Community Programs, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Degree: Master's Degree Field of Study: Interest in a related field ☐ Required or ☒ Preferred
Work Experience
Type of experience: Prior experience working with neurodivergent children and/or adolescents ☒ Required or ☐ Preferred
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
Standing (67-100%)Walking (67-100%)Sitting Constantly (67-100%)Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbsCarrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbsGross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)Feeling Constantly (67-100%)Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)Talking Constantly (67-100%)Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
399 Revolution Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Temporary
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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