Project Manager

Summary

The job is for a Part-Time Temporary Project Manager at Autism Speaks in the Chicagoland area. The role involves supporting key projects that drive the mission of Autism Speaks, with a focus on adult services. This position requires 3-5 years' experience working with people with autism and extensive knowledge of autism, service delivery, and transition and adult services for adults with autism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, rehabilitation, education, social work, or a related field
• 3-5 years’ working with people with autism, including young adults and adults, their families, and service providers
• Extensive knowledge of autism, service delivery (private and public funding) across all levels of support
• Success with leading collaborative and innovative projects for adolescents and adults with autism
• Extensive knowledge of transition and adult services for adults with autism, service providers, employers, residential supports, and local agencies

Responsibilities

• Support Director, Adult Services in developing a network throughout Chicagoland to increase quality of adult services
• Assist in development of digital and in-person training programs to increase capacity of adult autism service providers
• Develop resources, information, and tools to empower autistic adults and their families throughout the transition to adult services process and adult lifespan
• Continually monitor developments in adolescent and adult services and supports, throughout the U.S. and globally, with a particular focus on Chicagoland
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of adult services initiatives in Chicagoland in the areas of transition, housing and residential supports, transportation, & health & wellness
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support comprehensive services and support for adolescents and adults
• Represents Autism Speaks at local and state level, as needed
• Ability to travel throughout Chicagoland and Illinois

Benefits

• Autism Speaks offers competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package
• Flex work hours
• Weekly training sessions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Summer bonus Fridays