Day Program Assistants

Lifesteps • Beaver, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifesteps is hiring two part-time Day Program Aides / Instructor's Assistants for its Beaver, Pennsylvania location. Lifesteps is a local nonprofit human services organization that has served Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years, helping individuals and families with life's changing needs. The Agency provides programs and services to help people with special needs live to their fullest potential.

The Day Program Aide / Instructor's Assistant provides direct care and participant support for adults with special needs in a classroom-style environment. Staff assist participants with intellectual disabilities or autism in activities focused on life skills, social engagement, and personal growth. Activities may include arts and crafts, music and movement, cooking and nutrition, money management, and group outings in the local community. Aides drive participants in an Agency vehicle for community-based learning, engagement, and sensory-friendly activities. Staff also observe and report participant accomplishments, complete daily documentation, and maintain a safe and clean environment.

This is a part-time position, Monday through Friday, generally from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No evenings, weekends, or holidays are required. Additional part-time hours are available with flexible scheduling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification; training is provided by Lifesteps.
• First aid and CPR certification, or the ability to obtain and maintain certification within six months of hire; training is provided by Lifesteps.
• Current driver's license and ability to travel for business using a personal vehicle, with proof of current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with individuals in the human services field, such as direct care, home health aide, personal attendant, TSS, or caregiver work.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in Special Education, Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Recreational Therapy, Health Education, Nutrition, or another major.
• Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certificate or Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to adult program participants with intellectual disabilities or autism in a classroom-style environment.
• Assist participants with life-skills, social-engagement, and personal-growth activities, such as arts and crafts, music and movement, cooking and nutrition, money management, and community outings.
• Drive and transport participants in an Agency vehicle to community activities.
• Observe and report on participant accomplishments.
• Complete daily documentation.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Benefits

• Generous benefit package for full-time employees, including 100% paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal/emergency time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED