Inclusion/Adaptive Leader - Character Builders

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego, CA

23d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Inclusion Leader Responsible for working individually with participants with special needs and helping to facilitate their inclusion into a YMCA program setting by providing behavior modification and support services for participants with social-emotional/behavior challenges and their families. This position is responsible for leading children, youth and/or young adults in a variety of YMCA programming daily, ensure safety and well-being of all participants, actively engage in planning and implementation of quality YMCA programs and objectives, and serve as a positive role model. For more on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule: Availability desired is as follows : Monday -Friday (6:30am-9:00am) Afternoon availability = M / T/ Th/ F 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM and W 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate or GED
Education may vary per the department or program of hire: Completion of 48 college units, or passed CAPE/ Instructional Aide proficiency exam, or 12 units in Child Development or related field which can include: Arts, Early Childhood Education, Education, Humanities, Physical Education, Psychology, Recreation, Sociology, and Theater
1 – 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 0-21
Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement systems are desirable
Fingerprint clearance from DOJ/FBI required prior to working; additional CACI clearance depending on the department of hire
TB test clearance within 60 days prior to employment or prior to working at YMCA program
Completion of Child Abuse Prevention Training prior to working with program participants
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement .

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement systems are desirable

Responsibilities

Help facilitate inclusion of participant into typical program day
Work individually with a participant with special needs
Ensure safety, well-being of participants to include physical and personal care hygiene
Implement behavior strategies that support the participant in the program
Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model
Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other program activities
Create an age appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality
Maintain daily communication with supervisor, staff, participants and parents
Provide resources and effective strategies that support the participant to other staff
Follow and maintain YMCA standards, goals and objectives
Keep and maintain ongoing participant documentation for services and accountability
The physical ability work with participants who require diapering and/or lifting services
Must have verbal, visual and auditory abilities to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles