Current Available Positions
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to info@schurigcenter.org
Intake Coordinator
Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery is currently seeking an Intake Coordinator to join our passionate and talented team of professionals who share a collective goal of designing services to make lives better. Schurig Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing an array of therapeutic services for people whose lives have been impacted by a stroke, trauma, accident, concussion and other forms of brain injury.
The organization is dedicated to providing therapeutic services that help people continue to improve abilities in a fun, peaceful, supportive environment. The services are designed to support growth and skill building in the areas of cognition, communication, relationships, managing moods and daily life. Our center is a therapeutic and educational center for survivors of a brain injury and their families. Support groups and an array of therapeutic classes are offered along with resource referral assistance and education. The mission is to provide continued rehabilitation, hope, and community for people whose lives have been affected by brain injury.
The team is positive, collaborative, and fun to work with. The staff and consulting professionals include licensed mental health therapists, neuropsychologists, expressive art therapists, speech therapists and marketing/development personnel. The center is located in Larkspur near a walking path, estuary, and is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
The intake coordinator is the point person at the organization for people seeking services, completing intakes by phone, zoom and in-person, and responding to all initial contact from the community. The role includes providing referrals and supporting access to community resources for survivors, their families, caregivers and professionals. The intake coordinator supports survivors and their families to access services they need to continue to rehabilitate and live as independently as possible after injury. This is a highly utilized service that provides a critically needed community resource not found elsewhere in this geographic area.
This role has tremendous impact in the lives of hundreds of people each year. Past candidates in this position have been graduate level students who are entering into clinical careers and desiring part-time experience towards their degree or licensure hours and people who have completed a bachelor’s degree and have experience working in clinical settings.
This position’s expected hours is 25 to 30 hours per week and works on-site at our center in Larkspur, California.
What you’ll achieve:
- Connecting people with appropriate services and resources through screening initial phone calls from survivors and family members for resource needs; complete initial consults via telephone.
- Identifying community resources and provide appropriate referrals for survivors, their families, and professionals Providing in-person, phone, and email consultation to brain injury survivors, caregivers and professionals.
- Completing client intakes via zoom and in-person at our center.
- Manage and maintain resource database.
- Provide outreach to other agencies and community professionals to share information about Schurig Center and its service offerings.
- Working collaboratively with other staff to ensure that the mission of Schurig Center is realized.
About you:
- Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
- Enjoyment of and skill in interacting with the public, including the ability to interact effectively and supportively with adults with disabilities Experience assisting people with disabilities, illness, crises management, or related needs.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a small team structure.
- Calm, professional and positive demeanor.
- Ability to work on-site in Larkspur.
- Undergraduate degree in a clinical field such as psychology/counseling or other related field of study. Education and training in other fields of study that are transferable to the position will be considered..
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Bonus points for:
- Clinical training in understanding and working with the needs of people who are living with a disability and systems/resources commonly utilized by persons/families living with disabilities.
- An understanding of acquired brain injury, short and long-term side effects, survivor/caregiver needs, client-centered advocacy.
- Previous employment as an intake coordinator, or similar role.
- Experience working in a non-profit setting.
- An interest in needs assessment, community resources, and expanding clinical interview skills.
- Bi-lingual/Spanish
Compensation and benefits:
The hourly range for this role is $23-$26 per hour. The final hourly rate will be determined by various factors, including individual qualifications and internal parity, which will be objectively assessed during the interview process. A signing bonus of $500 will be provided.
Our benefits vary depending on number of weekly hours worked and may include: a Medical Benefits stipend, Paid Vacation (3 weeks), Paid Sick Time (1.5 weeks), 9 paid holidays, and employee pre-tax 403(b) retirement plan.
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to info@schurigcenter.org
Program Coordinator
Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery is currently seeking a Program Coordinator to join our passionate and talented team of professionals who share a collective goal of designing services to make lives better. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the design and implementation of Schurig Center’s CORE program. This program is offered four days per week and supports healing, community connection, and improvement of abilities for people whose lives have been impacted by brain injury.
The Program Coordinator will develop and facilitate lesson plans for the classes offered in the CORE program, coordinate administrative tasks, and ensure all aspects of the program run smoothly. The ideal candidate enjoys teaching and leading group classes, likes to think ‘outside the box’, is highly organized, and is passionate about improving the lives of individuals living with the strengths and challenges that survivors of brain injury experience.
Our CORE Program is one of several services offered at the Schurig Center and offers a unique combination of therapeutic classes to help participants enhance their abilities, create relationships, and adjust to life after injury. Classes in the program include expressive art therapy, communication, life skill building, support group, and community engagement.
This position is part-time with an expected hourly commitment of 32 to 40 hours per week (Monday thru Thursday) and works on-site at our center in Larkspur, California.
This role will report to the Program Manager and works closely with the Art Program Director.
What you’ll achieve:
- Oversee the daily operations and coordination of the CORE Program for adults with acquired brain injury (ABI)
- Drive all aspects of the CORE Program, including developing curriculum, tracking of outcomes and treatment plans, calendar management for fellow facilitators (paid and volunteer), and management of administrative tasks
- Prepare daily lesson plans and facilitate classes with topics to be determined, based around client needs and facilitator skills and knowledge (examples of current curriculum include Community Connections/Field Trips, Social & Other Communication, Life Skills, Mind Body & Spirit)
- Design, implement and ensure that outcome measures (subjective and objective) are complete for all CORE Program clients by the deadlines established throughout the year (outcome measures include surveys, goal setting and treatment plan review)
- Coordinate CORE program special events on-site, remotely and within the community
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers to assist in the CORE Program
About you:
- Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
- Enjoyment of and skill in interacting with the public, including the ability to interact effectively and supportively with adults with disabilities
- Experience in teaching and working with groups, ideally with people who are living with a disability
- Ability to work collaboratively within a small team structure
- Calm, professional and positive demeanor
- Ability to work on-site in Larkspur
- Undergraduate degree and at least one year of training/experience in the fields of teaching or a clinical field such as psychology/counseling is ideal. Education and training in other fields of study that are transferable to the position will be considered. Other areas of education and training that are ideal include neuropsychology or other rehabilitation such as occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Bonus points for:
- Clinical training in understanding and working with the needs of people who are living with a disability and systems/resources commonly utilized by persons/families living with disabilities
- Experience working in a clinical setting and an understanding of behavior modification.
- An understanding of acquired brain injury, short and long-term side effects, survivor/caregiver needs, client-centered advocacy
- Previous employment as a program coordinator or manager or work in a similar role
- Experience working in a non-profit setting
Compensation and benefits:
The hourly range for this role is $27-29 per hour. The final hourly rate will be determined by various factors, including individual qualifications and internal parity, which will be objectively assessed during the interview process. A signing bonus of $500 will be provided.
Our benefits include a Medical Benefits stipend, Paid Vacation (3 weeks), Paid Sick Time (1.5 weeks), 9 paid holidays, and employee pre-tax 403b retirement plan.
To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to info@schurigcenter.org
Life is short. Work somewhere awesome!
Join our dedicated team of professionals and help change lives. Schurig Center’s staff and team of consulting professionals include licensed mental health therapists, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, expressive art therapists, and administrative and development personnel. The team is small in number and highly collaborative. Our center is located in Larkspur in a natural setting near a walking path, estuary, and is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
If you’re interested in joining a team that is positive, collaborative, and fun to work with while also make a big difference in your community, then contact us today!
Schurig Center is an equal opportunity employer. At Schurig Center, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe community and work culture where all are welcome regardless of their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or religion. Schurig Center is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.