Job Title: Summer Program Assistant

Job Role: Work with groups of 3-4 consumers who have intellectual differences to incorporate teaching recreational, educational, social and life skills in activities and to meaningfully engage consumers in the community.

Job Family: Consumer Services

Department: Summer/Youth Program (4042-Ripon)

Supervisor: Consumer Services Manager

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Short term part-time position (10 weeks, 4.5 hours/day, M-F)

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no staff supervisory responsibilities.

Location: Ripon and other nearby communities, WI

Work Conditions: This position operates within the company facility (20%) and out in the community (80%). Travel by company bus/van within the community to take consumers to various activities/events is common. This position has direct contact with consumers and provides 1:1 support with social, life skills and activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, toileting, and other personal cares.

Job Summary

The Summer/Youth Program Assistant leads and facilitates activities, provides support and teaching to small groups of consumers (3-4 consumers each group). All activities are intentional, conducted in the community to enhance consumers’ social and life skills and help consumers meaningfully engage in the communities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions

· Implement community-based social, educational, recreational and daily living skills training to assigned groups (3-4 consumers each group. Work with 1 group at a time).

· Provide 1:1 and small group support to train and assist consumers ensuring the highest quality standards are being met.

· Respond to consumer needs, conflicts, challenging behavior, and any other inappropriate behavior following the organization's principles and strategies for consumer interaction.

· Assist consumers with daily activities (ADLs) including toileting and other personal care activities essential to caring for oneself.

· Access consumers’ progress and make recommendations to best support consumers.

· Record pertinent information as necessary to include consumer case notes and tracking of individual goals and objectives.

· Transport consumers safely to and from Diverse Options using company provided vehicles, as necessary.

· Work cooperatively with all staff to achieve department and Company goals.

· Maintain confidentiality policies of the corporation.

· Participate in the Real-Time Feedback and Goal-Achievement Coaching Program at Diverse Options, Inc.

· Maintain group space and company vehicles in a clean, orderly and safe manner.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

· Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally; good written and verbal communication skills.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate activities, incorporate teaching social and life skills in all activities.

· Open to learning to work with individuals with challenging behaviors.

· Demonstrated ability to assist individuals with feeding and other personal cares (using a hoyer, toileting etc.)

· Demonstrated ability to respond to situations in an honest and ethical manner and to maintain a high level of confidentiality when necessary.

· Demonstrated ability to problem solve, calmly approach difficult situations.

· Proficiently skilled with basic computer applications including Microsoft Office products.

· Knowledge of good housekeeping practices.

Education & Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in: Psychology, Social work or Special Education, or completion of training course(s) on supporting individuals with special needs, or a minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field.

Additional Requirements:[VL1] [SO2]

At the time of hire, must submit to and pass a caregiver background check, as required by The Caregiver Law under Wis. Stat. § 50.065.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to balance, stretch, crouch, bend, stoop, crawl, walk, kneel, twist, climb, stand, and sit.

· Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

· Ability to push and pull up to 200 lbs.

Driving Requirements:

· If individual will be driving his/her own personal vehicle for business purposes, proof of adequate personal auto insurance is required.

· If individual will be driving a Diverse Options, Inc. vehicle, he/she must meet Company driving standards, which include the following:

o Must be at least 21 years old,

o Must have a current valid driver’s license, and

o Must have a good driving record.

I am not sure about this [VL1]

Everyone that works with our consumers, even volunteers but be background checked. So just leave this in. [SO2]

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Patient demographics:

• Children

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ripon, WI 54971 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ripon, WI 54971: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person