Inclusion Leader - Expanded Learning Programs (Central San Diego)

Overview

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.

To learn more about YMCA Expanded Learning Programs CLICK HERE For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) SCHEDULE : M-F 1:30pm – 6pm (must be available for 5 afternoon shifts) WORK DESIGNATION : In-Person 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 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: This position occasionally requires travel throughout San Diego County in the event of shift coverage SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not include any supervisory responsibilities Qualifications Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate or GED 1 – 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 0-14 Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement systems are desirable PRE-HIRE CONTINGENCIES: Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications Negative TB assessment or test results obtained within the past 60 days…

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