Cognitive Skills Coach - Group Programming

Oriana House, Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid vacation

Personal sick time

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Retirement plan 403(b)

Dental plan

Vision plan

FSA

HSA

Public loan forgiveness

Wellness Program

Job summary

Oriana House, Inc. in Akron, OH provides cognitive behavioral programming for clients and seeks to implement these programs directly with the population served.

The role requires conducting scheduled cognitive skills programming, running groups of eight to twelve clients, and maintaining accurate records while coordinating with Caseworkers and staff across sites. A Associate’s degree in Behavioral Science is required, along with a valid Ohio driver's license and ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Behavioral Science or related field required.
• Working knowledge of Cognitive Theory and Social Learning Theory preferred.
• Prior experience in corrections or related field preferred.
• Must have the cognitive skills needed to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision making, problem solving, and comprehending.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license, reliable transportation, and a driving record that does not preclude the employee from being covered by Agency liability insurance, if required by facility supervisor.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.

Responsibilities

• Learns new tasks, remembers processes, maintains focus, completes tasks independently, makes timely decisions in the contexts of workflows, and is able to complete tasks that have a speed and/or productivity quota.
• Conducts cognitive skills programming as scheduled.
• Runs groups of eight to twelve clients.
• Adheres to program integrity of curriculum being taught.
• Reviews all available information about clients and their program requirements.
• Initiates/completes required statistical reports in an accurate manner and submits them to supervisor.
• Evaluates clients' overall progress and goal achievement and communicates the status to clients on a regular basis as required by the program.
• Prepares and maintains accurate, organized, and updated individual files and records individual progress notes and outside correspondence according to Agency specifications.
• Provides clients with education about the cognitive errors that support a criminal lifestyle.
• Manages time and organizes work demands appropriately. Meets deadlines established by supervisor.
• Educates and assists clients in utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques to counter act the use of destructive thinking patterns in accordance with cognitive behavioral strategies.
• Coordinates services with Caseworkers, other staff, and other agencies in the community and maintains accurate documentation of same.
• Educates/trains current employees (formal and documented training) within the Agency about pertinent cognitive skills information, etc.
• Ensures clients have schedules and are notified to attend their programming or informs the appropriate staff of missing client schedules.
• Travels to different work sites if needed or directed by supervisor.

Skills

Cognitive theory

Social learning theory

Corrections experience

Education

Associate's degree in Behavioral Science or related field

Job description

Oriana House, Inc. in Akron, OH provides cognitive behavioral programming for clients and seeks to implement these programs directly with the population served.

The role requires conducting scheduled cognitive skills programming, running groups of eight to twelve clients, and maintaining accurate records while coordinating with Caseworkers and staff across sites. A Associate’s degree in Behavioral Science is required, along with a valid Ohio driver's license and ability to travel as needed.