Senior Program Coordinator, Autism Welcoming Initiative
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Job Location:
Framingham, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 28 - 30
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Pay Rate: $28-$30/hour
The Autism Welcoming Initiative provides training resources and guidance to businesses and organizations to promote autism awareness and foster inclusive welcoming environments for the autistic community. The Autism Welcoming Senior Program Coordinator will support the implementation coordination and continued growth of the initiative with a primary emphasis on engaging libraries across the state.
This is a hybrid role.
Minimum Education Required
Additional Shift Details
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee all components of the Autism Welcoming Initiative as it pertains to libraries.
- Conduct outreach to libraries and library associations to promote participation and deepen engagement.
- Support training activities including preparing materials managing logistics and developing social media content.
- Represent the initiative at community outreach events and other public engagements.
- Maintain ongoing communication with participating libraries to support successful and sustainable implementation.
- Collect organize and track data for reporting evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Maintain and update content for the Autism Welcoming website and Resource Directory.
- Managing projects schedules and program materials to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Ensure all families are treated with dignity and respect in alignment with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Education Psychology Human Services or related field and 2 years of relevant experience.
- Personal family experience with autism may substitute for some educational requirements
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in using social media and digital communication platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Valid Drivers license and willingness to travel throughout Metrowest and to flex hours to meet the needs of families served this may include weekends and evenings
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and cultivates diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.Women minorities individuals with disabilities veterans and intersectional individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
Advocates is committed to helping people with autism, brain injuries, mental health challenges, intellectual disabilities, or substance use issues live healthy, happy lives in the community.
