Masters Level Summer Group Counselor: Transitions Specialist for Teens with Autism

Aspire, a Massachusetts General Hospital program, specializes in helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum achieve success. Our programming is uniquely designed to help participants with Asperger profiles develop positive self-awareness, stress management and social competency skills so they can succeed at home, school, work and in community settings

The Transitions Specialist is responsible for leading a small group of participants through their weekly activities and program offerings. Two days a week, this includes supervising the group at a designated volunteer work site providing oversight, job coaching, social support and career skill training. The remaining three days are spent with participants at the program base, in Lexington, co-facilitating activities, implementing Aspire curriculum and facilitating interventions, supports, and strategies. The Transition Specialist also supports participants though weekly field trips and transition activities including college exploration.

The Transitions Program is a six-week weekday summer program, based in Lexington that offers participants ages 16-22 opportunities to take part in experiences, developing and practicing skills that help with the transition to work and college environments. Social skills and self-awareness education are integrated throughout the program curriculum

QUALIFICATIONS

· Enrolled in, or graduate of, a graduate program in: psychology, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, and other mental health related fields.

Prior experience working with adolescents with autism spectrum

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $21.50 per hour

Work Location: In person