Ability Center Associate
Position Summary:
This person will provide direct care for the needs of the children in the JAFCO Children’s Ability Center during summer camp, including evenings and weekend respite.
Role and Responsibilities
This person’s job responsibility includes but are not limited to the following:
- Provide for the physical, emotional, social, recreational needs of the children in a home-like environment
- Manage behaviors utilizing agency policies and procedures
- Ensure all medical needs of child are met as directed by medical personnel
- Prepare, or arrange for, daily meals and snacks and assist with feeding as directed
- Maintain a safe, structured, and nurturing home environment
- Mindfully integrate the Trauma Informed Care Model and Person-Centered Approach into all procedures, practices, and daily interactions
- Coordinate and assist in developing/supervising children’s activity schedule
- Coordinate/assist with children’s transportation to extracurricular activities
- Accompany and engage children in all activities
- Ensure proper hygiene routines
- Ensure medication distribution and document appropriately
- Attend staff meetings and in-services as required
- All other duties as requested by Supervisor
Competencies:
- Patience
- Accountability
- Communication
- Compassion