Staff Trainer ( Family Services ) OPWDD

Urgently Hiring!! Looking to fill as soon as possible!!

The Staff Trainer is responsible for the ongoing clinical supervision and training of Behavior Intervention Specialists and direct care staff.

The Staff Trainer must already have an evidenced based curriculum for teaching methodologies and strategies that help staff to implement Person Centered Planning practices that achieve measurable outcomes.

The Staff Trainer provides guidance on appropriate techniques and approaches that meet the level of care planning to ensure goals are appropriate, implemented and measurable in accordance with the needs of our members.

The salary range for this position is $40,000-50,000 annually.

Vaccination required

Requirements

• Train clinical supervisory staff how to develop goals that are measurable using evidence based curriculum and practices.
• Develop training curriculum and train clinical staff how to train direct care staff.
• Model appropriate techniques related to the implementation of treatment plans, life plans and goals
• Provide suggestions on strategies and practices to improve service delivery

Work Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Understanding of individual and population-based behavioral planning
• Knowledge and foundation in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience working with people with intellectual / developmental disabilities.
• Must have evidence based training curriculum experience.
• Must be able to provide support and guidance to supervisors who write and oversee goal development for individuals with disabilities
• Valid driver’s license is highly preferred (travel is required to different boroughs)

Mission

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services.

QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills.

Benefits

Our benefits go beyond health and retirement. You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
• Medical can be as low as $1 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage ( for FT staff)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff) Start with 24 days annually
• Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer discretionary Match
• Paid Training in the field of human services and ABA
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.

Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.