Easterseals Central Texas, a member of the Fedcap Group, is currently hiring for a full-time Special Needs Program Developer to change the lives of those living at the Vaughn House in the Austin, TX area. This specialist position earns a competitive wage.

In addition to great pay and our inclusive culture, we offer our Program Developers - Special Needs the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life
• Voluntary life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment
• long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Retirement plan (403(b)
• A ROTH option is also available

So, now that you've learned the who, what, where, and why, you may be wondering HOW? It's easy! Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application. We hope to meet with you about this specialist position for our deaf and special needs program soon!

DAY-TO-DAY

This day-habilitation position works full-time.

As a Program Developer with our human services nonprofit, you work tirelessly to support adults who are deaf and have intellectual and developmental disabilities. You ensure their participation in daily activities, which often include fun community outings and engaging social and recreational events. Each day, you assist the Day Habilitation Program Manager with scheduling and assigning tasks, always striving to create the best experience for your clients. Your dedication to compliance with required training is exceptional. You prioritize the safety of your clients by staying up-to-date with CPR/First Aid, infectious disease, and de-escalation techniques. Your attention to detail ensures that everyone under your care is well taken care of.

Your implementation of our deaf and special needs programs is truly remarkable! You tailor your services, activities, and programs to support individual goals and behavior plans. You are always monitoring the well-being of your special needs clients and respond quickly to any unusual or high-risk behavior. You follow all reporting guidelines related to incidents, and always exercise patience with those you serve. Through your work as a deaf and special needs program specialist, you help create life-changing opportunities for our clients to live satisfying, independent, and productive lives. You form strong friendships that can last a lifetime, and you understand just how important your work with our human services nonprofit is. Every day, you know that you are making a significant difference in the lives of those you serve who may be deaf or have special needs.

WHO IS EASTERSEALS CENTRAL TEXAS?

Easterseals Central Texas began in 1937 as the Texas Society for Crippled Children. In 1949, a small building was dedicated as the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center serving a small population of Central Texas residents. Almost twenty years later, we became the Capital Area Rehabilitation Center, expanding our services, programs, and the persons served. Today, our human services nonprofit is focused on multiple areas of care that create successful outcomes for clients from birth to advanced age. Our mission as a human services nonprofit is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's everyday lives.

Our nonprofit's services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth for our deaf and special needs program specialists.

OUR IDEAL SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM DEVELOPER

• Compassionate - warm and friendly toward clients while making sure all of their needs are being met
• Balanced - able to take care of several pressing items at once while maintaining a great level of care for our clients
• Passionate - has a deep love for helping people and feels compelled to change the world for the better through our human services nonprofit
• Communicative - speaks clearly and has great written communication skills
• Patient - understanding of unique situations and willing to adapt

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM DEVELOPER

• High school diploma or GED
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Current and valid Texas driver's license and reliable transportation
• We would love to have someone with previous day-habilitation experience.
• We need a program specialist who loves people and is always looking to create the best experience possible for our clients. This organized individual should be able to handle planning confidently while remaining patient. If you meet the above requirements, we need your program specialist expertise. Apply today to join our human services nonprofit as a Special Needs Program Developer!

Location: 78704