Neurodevelopmental Teaching Provider

Jacob’s Ladder, a non-profit, SAIS - Cognia accredited Neurodevelopmental School and Therapy Center is looking for compassionate, purposeful, and self-directed individuals who have a background in Education, Counseling, Social Work or related profession to join our team of Neurodevelopmental Provider “Providers”.

The Provider is dedicated to administering superior care, educational, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to client’s graded pre-k through 12th  as well as infants and adults.  Diagnoses of clients in our program may include : Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Significant Learning Delay (LD), Apraxia, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Speech Delays, Genetic Conditions, Acquired Brain Injuries – Traumatic and Non-Traumatic.

Our Providers’ care for Jacob's Ladder clients by carrying out specific program methodologies that are based on tailored assessments ensuring they have the best opportunity to therapeutically improve.  Our providers are flexible and may work with different clients each day or week in different settings but are continually focused on the individual client’s needs and development.  Because Providers work with multiple clients in varying settings they are great communicators and expert at information sharing to team members, across multiple formats, to ensure successful outcomes for our clients.

Providers begin their career at Jacob’s Ladder by attending a highly intensive training and development program focused on Jacob’s Ladder proprietary methodology and interpersonal Whole Brain Model of Care (IWBMC™).  Once trained, our Providers experience a high degree of one-to-one intervention with their clients, coupled with low ratios of clients to providers (i.e., 2 : 1, 3 : 1) and small group instruction with multiple providers placed in each group.  In addition, Jacob’s Ladder offers program settings that specialize in meeting the specific needs of our clients through highly intensive, therapeutic means - all facilitated by our proprietary Jacob’s Ladder Methodology and Interpersonal Whole Brain Model of Care (IWBMC™). Our specialized settings include the Ladder, Hope School, Compass, and Community of Care Programs.

What you will bring to our organization :

• High School diploma or equivalent and experience working with children, teens or / adults who have developmental challenges in a teaching or care setting or;
• BS / BA in education, healthcare, psychology or other service-related focus preferred with or up to a year experience working with clients who have developmental challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style based upon the situation and audience.
• Ability to develop sound, trusting relationships.
• Demonstrate an understanding, respectful and receptive attitude toward the needs of students, caregivers and team members.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to be creative and engaging with clients and client caregivers.
• Fast, willing, learner who can be present in various settings regardless of distractions.
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in times of crisis.
• Organized with an attention to detail.
• Able to promote and model our core mission, values and vision.
• Able to run, walk, stand, bend, kneel or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and push up to 200lbs using a wheelchair or other medical equipment.

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To apply with us, please complete this brief form on our website, and attach your resume and cover letter : https : / / www.jacobsladdercenter.com / employment