W.O.R.C. Center Coordinator: Pre-Vocational & OT Programs

PHMC; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMC seeks a WORC Center Coordinator for Fairwold Academy in Fort Washington, PA. You will lead an OT-supported pre-vocational program, supervise staff, and coordinate PBIS and self-regulation interventions for students with special needs.

You will collaborate with teachers, document progress, and maintain program quality, safety, and compliance, helping students transition to vocational or post-secondary paths.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited university.
• Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist Licensure (OTR/L) is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with special education populations and/or related challenges.
• Experience with instructional and assistive technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage all logistical aspects of the WORC Center.
• Facilitate and lead direct instruction of the WORC Center curriculum using occupational therapy strategies.
• Manage student jobs and assign work tasks by student ability; evaluate progress.
• Instruct and assess self-regulation interventions for K–6 students (e.g., Alert Program, Zones of Regulation).
• Collect and analyze self-regulation and sensory data; modify program as needed.
• Provide clinical weekly consults for universal sensory and OT strategies.
• Design, administer, and assess performance evaluations for transition planning.
• Provide direct services as a Tier II/III PBIS interventionist.
• Supervise paraeducators in the WORC Center.
• Create and manage the WORC Program budget.
• Support professional development for teachers and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Occupational therapy knowledge

PBIS experience

Data systems

Documentation

Instructional strategies

Education

Master’s degree in occupational therapy

Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist Licensure (OTR/L)

Minimum 5 years experience with special education populations

Experience with instructional and assistive technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Assistive technology

Job description

PHMC seeks a WORC Center Coordinator for Fairwold Academy in Fort Washington, PA. You will lead an OT-supported pre-vocational program, supervise staff, and coordinate PBIS and self-regulation interventions for students with special needs.

You will collaborate with teachers, document progress, and maintain program quality, safety, and compliance, helping students transition to vocational or post-secondary paths.