Graduate Assistantships

Our Youth and Camp Kinney Program at Kinney is a unique opportunity to serve as a leader for undergraduate SCHOLARS.  This position’s focus is on social skills development, problem-solving and crisis management, while building daily living skills throughout the lifespan.  The goal is to collaborate by way of consultation with the caregivers in order to assist in meeting their goals in order to integrate the participants into our additional Kinney Center program options.  We hope to expand this program to a broader set of participants with varying developmental levels in order to assist learners and their families during a very difficult time of transition.  If seeking BACB supervision, this position is a total of 35 hours (20 paid, and 15 supervision hours).  Please note that the active program hours are Wednesday evenings 4:30-8:30 PM.  This position also has additional responsibility within our day services within Kinney as we work together to support individuals through the continuum of care.

Transitioning from adolescence to adulthood can be a scary time for anyone.  The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support is currently looking for an innovative mind to build partnerships and relationships with school districts and community partners.  The adult skills class runs Tuesday evenings from 4:30-8:30 PM.  The outline of the program is to provide cooking, transitional, and life skills to assist participants with increasing daily living skills.  In addition, the Bridge Program is one of our newest programs that focuses on assisting learners with the tools they need to prepare for life following a traditional school bound experience.   The program will allow participants to be an active member in campus life by way of volunteering and utilizing our campus partners, while still having the support of a SCHOLAR within the center. 

Do you have a passion for our vocational-bound learners and individuals preparing for transitional activities?  If so, the Vocational and Employment Graduate Assistantship is for you.  Program responsibilities include assisting the Associate Director with programming, goal setting, data tracking, as well as information sessions for our newest Kinney Center participants as well as supporting employment as well as work within our PAES lab.  If seeking supervision, this position is a total of 35 hours (20 paid with 15 supervision hours.  The active program hours are Tuesday evenings from 4:30-8:30 PM.  The vocational and employment GA also plays a huge part in building relationships with community stakeholders and families in order to assist during the year and Camp Kinney.