Princeton Child Development • Princeton, NJ 08540
Job #2689597712
Name/Organization: PCDI
Title: Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach)
Location
Salary: minimum of $51,000
About PCDI:
In 1986, Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) embarked upon the development of a model for adult programming. Today, the Life Skills program provides personal and career-development services to young adults with autism. Individuals enter the work force in jobs such as building maintenance, food service, merchandising, and data entry. Our program also promotes expansion of skills in areas such as physical fitness, money management, leisure and recreation, speech and language, self-care, and home and community skills.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Survey, December 2022: 80% of adults with disabilities are unemployed or underemployed. As of July 2022, 79% of PCDI adults are employed for 20 hours or more per week.
Description: PCDI seeks a Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach) for our supported-employment program for adults with autism in Princeton, NJ and the surrounding area. The Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach) will teach new skills using Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) principles and teaching strategies, and will receive support from a trainer/consultant who ensures consistent implementation of programming. This position includes opportunities for long-term growth including career advancement, conducting and publishing research, and presenting at professional workshops and conferences.
Responsibilities of Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach)
Qualifications of Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach):
Benefits
Working Environment/Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, standing, occasional running, some lifting, good fine and gross motor coordination when guiding learners, vision, hearing, receptive and expressive language abilities as suited to instructional and behavior needs of learners.
Application
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