Job Description
I. Purpose:
A. The Sensory Coordinator will provide consultation, training, and program support to Abbott House staff and girls.
B. Ensure a detailed sensory diet is created and implemented for each resident in the program.
C. Conduct observations with staff working on the units.
D. Provide sensory programming for girls in the program and assist staff in integrating sensory plans on the units.
II. Qualifications:
A. Preferably Bachelor’s Degree or two years of treatment program experience.
B. Familiarity with residential treatment programs.
C. Ability to convey best practice methods to employees who work directly with children.
D. Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in a professional manner.
E. Ability to confer and relate constructively with a range of individuals.
F. Conscientious and has the ability to manage multiple tasks.
G. Skill and knowledge in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
III. Responsible To: Program Director
IV. Principal Accountabilities:
A. Act as the primary trainer for all new employees with respect to sensory programming and maintain records of all training provided.
B. Develops, coordinates and instructs training workshops as requested.
C. Provide “on the job” training and supervision employees in sensory programming.
D. Provide sensory programming for the girls.
E. Develops a tracking system to demonstrate the effectiveness of sensory programming
F. Work with the clinical and residential team to implement sensory programming on the units.
G. Develop pre and post testing to demonstrate program outcomes
H. Performs any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as needed basis.