Easterseals Central Texas, a member of the Fedcap Group, in Austin, TX is looking to hire a full-time Program Specialist to support and assist individuals with daily living skills, medicine, personal hygiene, and social skills. Do you have a passion for helping people? Are you patient and compassionate? Would you like to work for a human services nonprofit that is making a difference in the world? If so, please read on!

This day habilitation position earns a competitive wage and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, group life, voluntary life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and a retirement plan (403(b). A ROTH option is also available. If this sounds like the right deaf program specialist opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT EASTERSEALS CENTRAL TEXAS

Easterseals Central Texas began in 1937 as the Texas Society for Crippled Children. In 1949, a small building was dedicated as the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center serving a small population of Central Texas residents. Almost twenty years later, we became the Capital Area Rehabilitation Center, expanding our services, programs, and the persons served. Today, our services are focused on multiple areas of care that create successful outcomes for clients from birth to advanced age. Our mission is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's everyday lives.

Our nonprofit's services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PROGRAM SPECIALIST

As a Program Specialist at the Vaughn House, you work at a nonprofit that helps adults who are deaf and have intellectual and developmental disabilities. You ensure client participation in daily activities, including community-based outings with social and recreational activities. Each day you assist the Day Habilitation Program Manager with scheduling and assigning daily tasks and responsibilities. In this specialist role, you are responsible for compliance with required training, not limited to CPR/First Aid, safety, infectious disease, and de-escalation techniques.

Your special needs program implementation is phenomenal! The services, activities, and programs you implement for the hard of hearing or those with special needs support individual goals and behavior plans. Every day you monitor and respond accordingly to those exhibiting unusual aggressive or high-risk behavior. You follow all reporting guidelines related to incidents and exercise patience for those you serve. When you work, you help create opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live satisfying, independent, and productive lives. Through this deaf and special needs program role, you build strong friendships that can last a lifetime. You realize that working with this human services nonprofit is vastly important and know that you are making a difference in your client's lives.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PROGRAM SPECIALIST

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• High school diploma or GED
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• Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
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• Current and Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation
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We would love to have someone with previous day-habilitation experience. We need a compassionate individual who is looking to make a difference in the world. Are you passionate about helping those that are deaf or have special needs? Can you remain calm and patient in stressful situations? Are you goal-oriented and highly organized? Is being dependable, professional, and a team player at the heart of all you do? If yes, you might just be perfect for this human services nonprofit's position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A PROGRAM SPECIALIST

This day habilitation position with our human services nonprofit works full-time.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR DAY HABILITATION TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this deaf and special needs program position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you about this position with our human services nonprofit!

Location: 78704