Inclusion Counselor (Roster)
About The Position
The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our department's existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro. If this sounds like a vision and commitment that you share, please consider the opportunity below. This position provides direct leadership and support to children and adults with disabilities in traditional recreation programs operated by Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department. The counselor will: 1) ensure participant’s safety 2) create and implement the participant’s inclusion action plan, 3) communicate with parents, supervisor, and center director regarding participant, 4) assist staff to make adaptations or modifications to programs/activities, 5) support and encourage the participant to engage in all activities with other participants, 6) close supervision and attentive to participant’s needs 7) some personal care and 8) monitoring and modifying behaviors. Work is performed under the supervision of a higher-level employee and is reviewed through conferences and observation of performance or completed assignments. This position is Non-Exempt under FLSA policy.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's license
- 1+ years’ experience working with persons with disabilities
- 1+ years summer camp experience
Nice To Haves
- Possession of current CPR, AED, and first aid certifications
- Behavior Intervention Training
Responsibilities
- Ensure participant’s safety
- Create and implement the participant’s inclusion action plan
- Communicate with parents, supervisor, and center director regarding participant
- Assist staff to make adaptations or modifications to programs/activities
- Support and encourage the participant to engage in all activities with other participants
- Provide close supervision and be attentive to participant’s needs
- Provide some personal care
- Monitor and modify behaviors
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid leave
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
