Community Inclusion Specialist at None

Position Summary:

The Community Inclusion Specialist is responsible for educating, coaching, and modeling inclusion strategies to out-of-school time programs across Palm Beach County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit out-of-school time (OST) programs and practitioners to participate in inclusion coaching and training.
• Facilitate and maintain relationships with participants, parents/guardians, and OST program staff and provide inclusion assistance to Arc team members and volunteers as necessary.
• Develop implementation strategies that will include assessment of individual skill and needs, instructional needs of the OST team a schedule of modeling activities and intervention techniques that will help include the individuals with developmental disabilities into an inclusive setting.
• Provide families, OST programs, team members and the community with information about developmental disabilities and inclusion strategies.
• Provide resources to OST programs and other community stakeholders about ways they can successfully include students and individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Complete all requirements and essential paperwork/documentation as required by funder and agency.
• Maintain regular communication with OST programs and be available to conduct additional site visit(s) if the need arises.
• Inform OST program of the youth’s progress while offering goals/activities/materials and support to achieve the goals.
• Maintain compliance with all contract and best practice standards as required.
• Provide inclusion coaching to qualified OST programs during the school year and throughout the summer months.
• Market Arc services to the community as a whole in collaboration with other departments.
• Maintain the ability to meet the physical requirements of this position as related to duties at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgement with guidance from program supervisors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and team members.
• Ability to prioritize tasks 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Maintain professional and courteous demeanor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, OST programs community agencies, vendors, donors and funders.
• Identify concerns, generate and evaluate alternate solutions and make sound recommendations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• At least 2 years of experience with children with intellectual or developmental disabilities required.
• Must possess and maintain a current Florida Driver’s License and state minimum requirements for auto insurance.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: 

• Ability to kneel, bend, crouch, lift, and/or carry equipment. 
• Driving to OST sites, walking, climbing, and/or bending to conduct observations and model inclusion practices for practitioners/directors.
• Primary working conditions during the school year are typical for an indoor/office environment requiring sitting for an extended period of time; frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.  In the summer, primary working conditions are for an outdoor/active workday.