Program Specialist

We are immediately hiring in Austin, TX! Join us at Easterseals Lonestar for an exciting career as a Day Habilitation Deaf Program Specialist. Hourly wage up to $15 for qualified candidates.

MUST be vaccinated against COVID-19. Required to provide documentation during the Onboarding process.

Mission: Easterseals Lonestar's mission is to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day.

Easterseals Lonestar provides comprehensive services focused in multiple areas of care that create successful outcomes for clients from birth to advanced age.

Easterseals Lonestar joined The Fedcap Group in 2019. 

Easterseals Lonestar, a leading nonprofit providing services to children and adults with disabilities, and Vaughn House, a nonprofit helping adults who are deaf and have intellectual and developmental disabilities, had an agreement to merge which went into effect on January 1, 2015.

Vaughn House Mission: To create opportunities for deaf adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live satisfying, independent and productive lives and to enjoy the same rights, freedoms, and responsibilities as their fellow citizens.

Position Summary:

The Day Habilitation (Day Hab)  Program Specialist works at Vaughn House, supports individuals with IDD and who are Deaf, and Hard of hearing attending Day Programming in participating in social, recreational, and independent living activities designed to promote skills and abilities associated with activities of daily living, building friendships, and actively participating in community-based activities. The specialist will monitor and assist individuals with daily living skills, medicine, personal hygiene, and social skills.

Job Title: Program Specialist

Location: Austin, TX

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-time

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide direct support to Day Hab clients in their participation in daily activities, including community-based outings, activities of daily living and social and recreational activities
• Ensure all Day Hab programming, services and activities support the individual goals and behavior plans of each Day Hab client. Monitor and respond accordingly to clients exhibiting unusual aggressive and/or high-risk behavior, follow all reporting guidelines related to incidents.
• Assist the Program Manager at the Day Hab with scheduling, assigning daily tasks and responsibilities, planning group activities, and leading community -based outings and activities.    
• Document all required achievements, incidents, and other activities as required by Easterseals Lonestar.
• Ensure compliance with required training, not limited to CPR/First Aid, safety, infectious disease, and de-escalation techniques.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Fluent in  American Sign Language (ASL) required
• Current and Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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