BFT Aspire Explorations & Transitions Program Assist – Teen Summer Program

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

2d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire, a Massachusetts General Hospital program, specializes in helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum achieve success. Our programming is uniquely designed to help participants with Asperger profiles develop positive self-awareness, stress management and social competency skills so they can succeed at home, school, work and in community settings. Aspire offers year-round programming for individuals aged 5 years to adult, including weekly social groups, adventure summer camp for children, six-week summer programs for teens and young adults, and special events. For over thirty years, Aspire has championed individuals on the spectrum. We are dedicated to understanding and serving this population of exceptional individuals. Our structured therapeutic programming is guided by our comprehensive knowledge of who our participants are and our mission to best support them. Explorations is a six-week weekday summer program, based in Newton, where teens, aged 14-19 years old, participate in supported recreational and social activities while learning a variety of practical life skills out in the community. Community trips take place throughout the metro Boston area (Faneuil Hall, Prudential Center, movie theater, bowling, museums, and restaurants) and typically utilize public transportation

Requirements

Enrolled in or graduate of undergraduate program.
Prior experience working with neurodivergent children and/or adolescents
Have current First Aid/CPR certification. Training can be accessed through Aspire.

Responsibilities

The Program Assistant is responsible for helping the Explorations and Transitions Program Managers and Assistant Managers manage the day-to-day operations of the summer programs.
Responsibilities include coordinating participant arrival and departure, organizing program materials, providing program support to participants during some activities, confirming and coordinating supply needs for field trips including bus schedules, managing inventory and helping to ensure that summer staff can perform their jobs as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Assist with program administrative needs before, during and after formal programming, including site set-up and pack up, scheduling, organizing participant paperwork, collection and organization of participant waivers, etc.
Maintain professional communication with families and caregivers, including monitoring the program email and voicemail, responding to caregiver inquiries as appropriate, and submitting a weekly newsletter across two programs.
Initiate and maintain critical organizational tasks pertaining but not limited to: supporting the scheduling of parent conferences, tracking waivers, coordinating with field trips and busses, etc.
Track daily participant and staff attendance.
Coordinate the status of all participants’ arrival and departure in collaboration with designated staff.
Monitor and maintain administrative and clinical supplies inventory.
Bring inventory needs to Program Directors and facilitate the purchase process.
Participate in program activities to build rapport with participants and support their participation when available.
Attend and participate in all staff meetings, supervision, and planning sessions as relevant to the role, including 40 hours of pre-program training.
Maintain the rules of confidentiality and all HIPAA expectations and prioritize the health and safety of program participants and staff at all times.
Respect the rules and regulations set forth by collaborating agencies; this includes work sites, Hebrew College and other community spaces that Aspire shares and visits.