Do you have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field?
• A positive attitude, quick smile, and a commitment to a person centered service philosophy?
• A desire to work side by side with individuals who have had a brain injury to achieve their goals and aspirations?
• A wish to work for a team and an organization that promotes work-life balance, approachability, and a commitment to excellence?

At The Mill House and Community Brain Injury Services we serve individuals that have sustained a life altering brain injury. We work with individuals to regain independence, rebuild self-confidence, fully re-engage in their community, and recover the work skills and behaviors needed to return to competitive employment.

The Position:

The Mill House is seeking a Unit Coordinator responsible for coordinating daily work and program activities at the Clubhouse, helping program members develop coping strategies for cognitive, sensory, physical and/or emotional disability, providing case management services, and assisting members in achieving their goals and aspirations. Tasks within the work unit contribute to the Clubhouse, but also offer program members the opportunity to develop and practice everything from independent living skills to social skills to work skills. Unit Coordinators manage a caseload and provide service planning to members within the Clubhouse.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and coordinate Unit activities based on the needs and interests of members
• With member collaboration, develop, monitor, and update service plans and progress reports
• Gather daily data to track member progress;
• Train, supervise, and evaluate members and their work habits, attitudes, and behaviors to assist them in establishing vocational goals
• Coordinate member treatment team and provide case management services to meet individualized needs of assigned clients
• Advocate for and empower individuals to deal adequately with life situations, reduce stress, experience growth, change behavior, and make well-informed decisions

The Unit Coordinator position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a human-services related field, such as Social Work, Psychology, or Rehab Counseling. Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability to work as a part of a team, facilitate group and individual activities within the work Unit and in the community, and develop creative and person-centered service plans with individuals. Prior experience working with people with disabilities is preferred but not required. We are seeking a Unit Coordinator for the Communications and Advocacy Unit so strong organization and planning skills, technological savvy, and a passion for advocacy is a plus!

Business hours are generally between 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday, but evening hours may be required once per month for recreational programming.

In addition to salary noted, a $500 sign-on bonus will be paid on the successful completion of orientation, after 90 days of employment. Two additional retention bonuses of $500 will be paid- one after 6 months of employment, and the final after 9 months of employment.

At Community Brain Injury Services, we embrace our differences, recognizing different starting points and meeting people where they are as we help them advance. Our goal is to create a psychologically safe environment where people are comfortable with the balance of power and are essential in decision making.

Community Brain Injury Services is committed to providing a workplace and programming that promotes these values. We celebrate and welcome the full spectrum of race, religion, belief, culture, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, socio-economic and disability status.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by Friday, February 23rd, 2024 to Claire Yarbrough at claire@communitybraininjury.org.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human-Services Related field, such as Social Work, Psychology or Rehab. Counseling
• Desire for professional excellence and work ethic to match
• Positive attitude, quick smile, and strong person centered service philosophy
• Ability to work well on a team and initiate job activities independently
• Current driver’s license and willingness to submit to driving record and criminal record check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with people with disabilities and/or individuals with brain injury
• Prior experience providing employment supports to individuals with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $38,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year