Program Aide (Part-Time)

Public Health Management Corporation•Philadelphia, PA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. The program aide is responsible for supporting ongoing daily activities and providing direct therapy to children enrolled in the Center's daily C.O.R.E. Program. SUBSIDIARY: The Center for Autism (CFA) PROGRAM: CORE (Creating Opportunities for Relating and Engaging) LOCATION: CFA's Northeast Philadelphia site - 2801 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114 ROLE TYPE & SCHEDULE: Part-time Approx. 20-25 hours per week Weekday daytime hours

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
1+ years of relevant work experience required
Ability to lift children, play on the floor, and run with/after children
Ability to comfortably perform a series of flexibility exercises
Ability to move (repeatedly) from a standing to a kneeling position and back
Ability to bear weight on each knee
Ability to lift/carry approximately one-third of own body weight

Responsibilities

Supervise clients to ensure safety.
Interact with clients in a nurturing and respectful way.
Implement the Center for Autism's clinical philosophy by emphasizing the importance of individualized assessment and treatment planning.
Understand and interpret a client's communicative intent and respond to it by intervening based on the child's communication.
Initiate and maintain a shared experience with a client.
Maintain effectiveness in response to various situational demands.
Provide breaks for therapists.
Set up and clean up program materials, including cooking, sensory, and art materials.
Organize, maintain, and keep the kitchen, laundry, and classroom area orderly.
Prepare sensory and visual support activities in collaboration with the visual support staff.
Conduct weekly shopping to purchase groceries and other essentials needed for the program (when scheduled).
Maintain supplies for first aid kits.
Request necessary supplies.
Drive the van as needed to support the program.
Support staff in program rooms when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or the Executive Director.