Social Services Assistant/Peer Support

Social Services Assistant ----Frenchburg, KY 40322

Salary: 40K/Year
Midnight Shift 11.30pm to 8am (Willing to work the weekends)

Location: 6969 Tarr Ridge Rd., Frenchburg, KY 40322
This position is located in a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The incumbent of this position assists in involving in providing leadership and guidance to students in a group living environment and provides practical counseling to students.
The incumbent assists students, peers, and subordinates in understanding the relevance of, and promotes the development of positive social skills among students through modeling appropriate behavior, positive intervention, and positively intervening and teaching appropriate healthy habits for stress relief, and employability_ skills for workplace success.
Participates in the Behavior Management System and/or the Student Code of Conduct program as necessary to ensure proper workplace/community conduct, appearance, and behavior. Sets a positive example as a role model to students by displaying appropriate etiquette, timeliness, and dress.
This position is a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Forest Service/Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program. All applicants selected for this position will be required to submit to a pre-employment urinalysis to screen
for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. Incumbents of this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis on an ongoing random basis, after appointment as directed.
MAJOR DUTIES
Provides on-site supervision of recreational activities to students with various skill levels and backgrounds. Ensures a safe, healthy atmosphere for all students performing recreational and physical fitness activities. Ensures that self-directed activities are carried out in accordance with the recreational plans. Identifies and makes changes in processes and/or procedures in order to have full participation by students.
Schedules, coordinates, and supervises recurring group activities such as basketball, volleyball, softball, including making reservations, acquiring transportation, and other related arrangements and providing information concerning these activities based on overall recreation program plans
Identifies and recommends changes or modification to the recreation and physical fitness program. Performs special assignments in facility-wide programs or volunteer sponsored activities.
Meets individually with students to discuss day-to-day problems encountered in recreational and physical fitness activities. Gives practical advice and counsel to students and proposes solutions to routine problems without imposing personal values.
Ensures that facilities are properly prepared, including needed equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled activities. Personally, makes sure the facilities are set-up for physical activities. Makes reservations, collects payments, and distributes information concerning games and activities. Responsible for ensuring students are aware of safety requirements concerning the activities, facility and equipment. Ensures compliance with and enforcement of all safety rules and regulations. Submits monthly recreation and other reports as required.
Ability to communicate effectively with students to be able to address and answer questions to provide information, inspections, and counsel.
Skill in maintaining order and recognizing social, behavioral or disciplinary problems to be able to promote harmony among students and obtain help for complicated problems. Instruct students on good sportsmanship, team cooperation, and group activities for healthy student interaction skills.
Operates government vehicles to transport students to and from off-site activities. Requires current state issued driver’s license and insurability.
This position is required to work swing shift and night shift when determined by the needs of the Center. May be assigned to work other departments as deemed necessary for adequate coverage of student population for safety and security needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The supervisor provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervisor provides additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments including suggested work methods or advice on source material available.
The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments in dependently without specific instructions, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor for a decision or help.

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• As how do you live from 6969 Tarr Ridge Rd., French burg, KY 40322?
• Can you work 11.30pm to 8am?
• Can you work on Weekends?
• Do you have experience with Children or teens/young adults?
• Please provide a valid phone number and email address where you can be reached.

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000