What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Services Intern position at Arc GLOW?
Essential Functions:
- Assist to ensure adequate oversight of individuals we support alongside the appropriate staff under the direction of the Site Supervisor.
- Maintain professional boundaries with people we support, their families, co-workers, and members of the community.
- Assist with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, gardening, and special projects as identified.
- Accompany qualified staff and people we support to appointments and community settings and activities such as movies, parks, parades, ball games, etc.
- Open to understanding and utilizing different modes of communication including verbal, gestures, simple sign language to promote a therapeutic relationship and social interactions.
- Engage with people we support promoting their individualized interests, choice making, in areas such as arts, crafts, sports, games, hobbies, nature, gardening, music and all other areas a person has interest in.
- Encourage people we support to get involved in health-promoting leisure activities.
- Promote community inclusion for and acceptance of people with disabilities.
- Conducts self in such a manner as to meet agency policies and standards at all times.
- Punctuality and attendance during scheduled work hours are essential functions of this position.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Adheres to the Code of Conduct
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in High School
- Must possess NYS working paper
- Must be 16-17 years old
- Must be able to communicate effectively with others at work, both verbally and written
- Demonstrates basic computer skills
- Must work as a team player