Position: Adult Program Coordinator
Focus: Adult social groups
Reports to: Executive Director
Capacity: Part-time; 15 to 20 hours monthly
Organization: Autism Community Connection
Description: The Adult Program Coordinator will provide creativity, leadership, and maintain quality programs for adults with autism. This position will facilitate specific activities and outings for adults with autism, intended to foster friendships, increase independent living skills, social skills, community involvement, and job-related skills.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Coordinate and schedule several outings for group members to choose from each month
- Ensure high-quality activities/outings as well as safety for all group members and staff
- Supervise all group members during activities and outings
- Maintain group members’ information and their participation in each outing
- Ensuring all group members are treated with a high level of dignity and respect while modeling this behavior as staff
- Communicate updates and information with group members, parents, guardians, and staff
- Maintain all supplies / ordering tickets needed for each outing
- Assist in developing additional appropriate age social groups
- Assist the Teen Program Coordinator with teen programs when needed
- Participate in monthly meetings with the Executive Director, all staff, and the subcommittee overseeing the program
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
21 years of age or older
Valid Indiana Driver’s License
Reliable transportation to meet individuals at a community location
Ability to lead, plan, and implement programs
Ability to support and assist another program
Ability to effectively interact with individuals with special needs
Ability to multi-task and exhibit good judgment
Ability to adhere to the annual budget
Strong organizational and communication skills
Works well in a team environment
Basic computer skills
Download Adult Program Coordinator job description.
If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter and resume to Kelli Higgins, Executive Director at k.higgins@autismcc-in.org.