POSITION TITLE/GRADE: Autism Center Coordinator

40 hours/ Non-Exempt Grade 8

PROGRAM/ SITE: Autism Connections - Franklin County

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for performing a variety of duties to support families with children with autism and the organization of the Autism Center. Assists in planning and implementing social activities for individuals with autism and their families; fosters parent networking including support groups; facilitates social/recreational opportunities with other providers and community resources; supports external communications; manages data bases; oversees information and referral program; in compliance with Pathlight, Community Resources and governing agencies' policies, procedures, and regulations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with appropriate managers/staff to implement program activities for children and young adults with autism including sensory, social skills, and whole family recreation activities.
• Responsible for quality of operations in front office and interactions with families and the public.
• Prepare and process various communications which may require information tracking and/or collection, organizing and computation.
• Develop and/or implement procedures for maintaining website, resources, and social media.
• Assist in organizing parent networking opportunities including support/resource groups.
• Responsible for coordinating a yearly calendar of activities and trainings, identifying locations, developing flyers, registration, tracking attendance, and evaluations.
• Promote community integration by developing partnerships with community recreation organizations.
• Respond to internal and external requests for documentation, performance measures, and other reports.
• Assist in development of organizational procedures and practices to improve program.
• Responsible for supervision of volunteers and interns.
• Perform other similar duties required by responsibility or necessity or as requested by supervisor

POSITION AVAILABILITY: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm with flexibility as needed to accommodate programmatic needs.

LOCATION: Greenfield, MA with travel throughout Western Massachusetts

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to designated supervisor.

SALARY: $17.12 per Hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Broad knowledge of a discipline involving the use of a broad theoretical knowledge equal to two years of college focused in the areas of graphic design, and/or web site maintenance.
• Over 3 years' experience in activities planning and interacting positively with families.
• Experience working directly with children with autism preferred.
• Requires valid driver's license and reliable transportation/vehicle.
• Knowledge of website management, flyer creation and familiarity with social media.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups inside and outside the agency.
• Ability to work effectively with a team of staff in designing programs.

Applicants may be asked to submit a digital design portfolio