Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant
About The Position
As a Per Diem Day Program Activities Assistant, you will provide per diem direct care and instruction to support adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges to achieve goals, overcome barriers, and build life skills in a Day Program or Day Habilitation setting. In contrast to a traditional classroom setting, Day Programs serve as engaging professional care settings in which individuals can receive direct care, individualized therapeutic services and health services all while socializing with their peers for a part of the day. On a typical day, you may assist a small group of individuals at a time with varying levels of need through direct care and facilitation of rehabilitative activities. Your work may focus on developmental skill training in self care, self-direction, independent living skills, maintaining hygiene, toileting or first aid. You may also work with individuals on improving communication, socialization, fine-and-gross motor skills, and providing enrichment through activities based around art, music, and horticulture. Per Diem Day Program positions allow you to pick up weekday shifts in any of our day programs Monday through Friday between 8 am - 4pm.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience working with similar population.
- Strong time management, organizational and writing skills.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment, Safety Care certified within 90 days of employment.
- Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, and national fingerprinting background check.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide per diem direct care and instruction to support adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges.
- Assist individuals to achieve goals, overcome barriers, and build life skills in a Day Program or Day Habilitation setting.
- Assist a small group of individuals at a time with varying levels of need through direct care and facilitation of rehabilitative activities.
- Focus on developmental skill training in self care, self-direction, independent living skills, maintaining hygiene, toileting or first aid.
- Work with individuals on improving communication, socialization, fine-and-gross motor skills.
- Provide enrichment through activities based around art, music, and horticulture.
Benefits
- Flexibility to work around YOUR availability with the ability to pick up from just a few hours to over 40 hours per week
- Ability to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts
- Both individual shifts and long term assignments available
- Paid certification training including CPR, First Aid and MAP
- Ability to participate Vinfen's employee referral program which awards $500 - $2,000 bonuses for successful referrals with no annual cap
- Earn up to 5 days of paid sick time in a calendar year
- Eligibility to participate in Springfield College grant program for continued education
- Discounted YMCA memberships and access to wellness programs
- Other generous benefits and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
