ASM Lead Counselor - Chatham

YMCA of Springfield•Chatham, IL

9d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the ASM Site Coordinator, the ASM Lead Counselor will oversee a group of twelve to fifteen (12 to 15) children while leading the daily activities of After School Matters. Provides quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Understands character development as the chief mission of the YMCA and personally exhibits a commitment to the goal in all YMCA operations.

Requirements

Must complete onboarding process within designated time.
Have leadership competencies in the identified key areas.
Ability to learn quickly.
Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and a professional approach.
Ability to complete all required trainings within 60 days of employment, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and to maintain these certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements.
Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate. Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing.
Travel between multiple work sites within one workday.
Walk extensively both within the YMCA facility and the programs supervised. It would not be unusual to walk 10,000 steps during a workday.
Walking up and down stairs multiple times a day.
Carrying supplies to and from work locations, normally lifting less than 25lbs.
Playing large motor games with youth.

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, social, economics, ).

Responsibilities

Always demonstrates responsibility for the safety and well-being of all program participants. Follows all policies for emergencies, incident reporting, child abuse prevention and YMCA procedures.
Guides supporting counselors through activities and programs.
Celebrates group successes and reports issues to Site Coordinator.
Provides a high level of customer service while dealing with YMCA members, guests, and staff.
Maintains program areas and reports on any maintenance issues. Maintains cleanliness of program areas.
Assists Site Coordinator in leading daily huddle with ASM team.
Is a positive role model for program participants.
Actively engages with program participants in all activities.
Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition.
Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate.
Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations.
Place members and participants as the first and highest priority, always showing kindness and compassion.
Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities.
The YMCA enforces policies to prevent child abuse. Allegations or suspicions are taken seriously and reported to authorities. Procedures include unscheduled visits, open doors for parents, and a code of conduct for staff. We screen carefully to prevent abusers from being hired and provide child abuse prevention training to staff. Employees who fail to support these policies will be subject to discipline, up to termination.