Inclusion Support Staff
About The Position
Do you have experience and an interest in working with individuals with disabilities? Are you enthusiastic, reliable, dependable, and skilled in communication and customer service? Do you enjoy or have experience in one or more of the following activities? Ice-skating Tennis Nature Programs Sports Programs Special Events If this sounds like you, the Program Access Office of the Montgomery County Department of Parks is the place you want to be! The Program Access Office coordinates inclusion services for individuals with disabilities who are registered in parks and leisure programs; participates in community events and outreach opportunities and plans inclusive and specialized special events and programs. We are looking for dynamic support staff to serve our patrons and promote services and programs across Montgomery County. As an Inclusion Support Staff, you will be supporting Montgomery Parks programs and events by actively participating alongside participants, assisting with adaptations and modifications, and facilitating social interactions. Montgomery Parks is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Montgomery Parks has a career staff complement of over 800 employees, 419 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. https://www.montgomeryparks.org/ DIVERSITY STATEMENT: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. Please Note: The pay range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- Must have a desire and interest in working with people with disabilities.
- 18 years of age
Nice To Haves
- Reliable form of transportation
- Experience working with people with disabilities.
- Coursework or degree in a related field (Therapeutic Recreation, Education/Special Education, Behavioral Health, Vocational Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy)
Responsibilities
- Provide support to individuals with disabilities to be included in general recreational programs with their peers.
- Actively participates in all program activities, assists with adaptation of activities, and helps to facilitate social interactions.
- Advocates for the full inclusion of participants with disabilities within the program.
- Implements behavior management plans, assists in development of behavior management plans; and provides documentation as required.
- Communicates effectively with supervisors, program staff, and participants' families while enforcing program rules and adhering to policies, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
