Activity Specialist - Trotwood

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Trotwood, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with disadvantages and disabilities. As one of the largest employers in the region, with over 600 associates in retail alone, GESMV offers more than 40 programs and services, including job readiness and assistive technology. The Activity Specialist role involves working with a team to support adults with developmental disabilities. This includes assisting with daily living skills, teaching and modeling behaviors to enhance independence and responsibility, and implementing activities that are functional, person-centered, community-inclusive, and age-appropriate. The specialist will actively engage with a diverse population, ensuring that the individuals receiving services are the central focus of all daily activities.

Requirements

Must maintain a valid driver's license.
Must maintain a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.
Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check.
Must maintain the ability to pass random drug screens.
High School Diploma or GED.
Use of discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and the delivery of services.
Ability to provide therapeutic interventions during crisis situations.
Ability to effectively communicate with both verbal and non-verbal individuals.
Ability to encourage and enhance involvement with guardians, families, significant others, community and other service providers.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively with participants, caregivers and the general public.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calm demeanor.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in Human Services field preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate individualized, purposeful and diverse activities based upon participant interests, strengths, needs, and choices as described in the Individual Service Plan.
Incorporate various teaching strategies utilizing available curriculum and encompassing all areas of life domains, including potential employment opportunities.
Provide individual instruction and skill development in the areas of personal care, making meaningful choices about daily activities, and community inclusion opportunities.
Develop and maintain on-going communication with Supervisor as needed regarding participants' services, interests and progress.
Promote positive relationships between Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Services and community agencies and resources that relate to the program.
Intervene therapeutically during crisis situations as needed.
Assist with personal care including transferring persons as needed.
Assist in transportation, bathroom and lunch transitions, as needed.
Provide direct training of persons served utilizing skills such as gentle teaching methods.
Drive agency van to pick up and return program participants.
Safely operate wheelchair lift on agency van.
Assist new participants in adjusting to Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Services, along with assessing their abilities and choice for services.
May be required to provide and/or arrange transportation as needed, i.e., utilize own vehicle, local transit.
Maintain and update required program documentation.
Participate as a member of the ISP team as required and prepare/complete assigned paperwork timely.
Attend staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as assigned.
Follow petty cash procedures as required.
Maintain a clean and safe environment; assist in general cleaning of activity/program areas (e.g.: sanitizing tables, taking out trash, cleaning utensils and other duties as needed).
Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
Other duties as assigned.