Social Skills Coach

Company: College Internship Program Inc
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

SOCIAL SKILLS COACHA Day in the Life:
The Social Skills Coach fosters inspiration, confidence, and supports students toward building valuable and meaningful relationships. The role assists students in developing and practicing effective social communication skills and encourages students access to, exploration of and engagement in the community. In addition, the position develops student competency in navigating and developing relationships and social engagement. The Social Skills Coach is an onsite full-time non-exempt position located in Berkeley, CA who reports to the Social Skills Coordinator. This position operates in a highly scheduled environment but may require longer hours and occasional weekend work and travel as job duties demand. The Social Skills Coach position involves a low physical demand.
The College Internship Program (CIP) is a full-year private young adult transition program for individuals 18-26 with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences offering comprehensive and specialized services. CIP's programs uniquely address the needs of adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism, ADHD, and other learning differences by providing a comprehensive curriculum, expert staffing, and a structured weekly schedule. We believe that a learning disability is a learning difference, and our expert staff understand and meet our young adults enrolled in the program where they are at. Our programs focus on the generalization of specialized skills specifically for autism and learning differences. CIP students live with a close-knit community of peers within a supported apartment living setting and fully access the community around them. Each student's unique needs are met individually as they prepare for success in independent living, college, and employment. CIP is the result of strategies we have developed over 40 years working with hundreds of young people who learn differently and have exceptionalities, helping develop the self-knowledge and skills to live happy and productive lives.
All the Responsibilities We'll Trust You With:

• Instructs social skills curriculum usually through individual sessions, including aspects of social communication, awareness, behavior, and confidence.
• Instructs and supports program areas of Reframing, PEERS, and Social Mentoring.
• Involve students in everyday, real life experiences, by accompanying them to local venues, college clubs, community activities, and places that match their area of interest in order to practice their social skills.
• Assesses student social skills strengths and challenges and assists in student goal setting.
• Produces and communicates individual social thinking session notes, monthly group notes, and progress reports to Social Skills Coordinator.
• Assists in planning and supervision of weekend activities in collaboration with life skills for all students to participate in to practice social skills.
• *Other Duties as AssignedQualities You Possess:
  
  • The Social Skills Coach will possess exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, superior organization and prioritization skills and self-motivation in managing tasks to completion. They will have genuine empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.
    Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise:
    
    • Associate's degree (or in pursuit of) from an accredited institution in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field is required. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
    • 1+ years related experience or training is required.
    • Education or training in educational approaches, methods, and support for persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other learning differences is highly preferred.
    • Experience in the field of autism and/or learning disabilities is highly preferred.
    • An Active Driver's License is required.
      Why Join CIP?
      
      • Vacation Time - 15 days full time only
      • Paid Holidays - 12 days full time only;Holiday premium pay for part time only
      • Paid Sick Days and Personal Days accrued
      • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
      • Voluntary Benefits: Short and Long-term Disability, Additional Life, Child Life and Spousal Life
      • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
      • Flexible Spending Accounts
      • 401(K) - We offer a Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K) employer match up to 4%
        • Financial Wellness Advisor Services
        • Tuition and continued education reimbursement up to $3,000 annually for full time and up to $1,000 for part time
        • Wellness reimbursement of $200 per year for full time and $100 per year for part time
        • Employee Assistance Program: child care and parenting, senior care and aging, emotional health, health and wellness, legal and financial, access to discounts
        • A health advocate to assist with our insurance & healthcare challenges
        • Ongoing monthly training and professional development opportunities
        • Supportive and Collaborative Culture*Please note that the benefits listed may change based on business needs, regulatory requirements or other factors
          Accommodations Disabilities Act StatementReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job position.
          Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) StatementCollege Internship Program (CIP) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Team members may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.
          
          Compensation details: 21-23 Hourly Wage
          
          
          
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