Adaptive Needs Counselor

YMCA of Metro Atlanta; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career opportunities

Job summary

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta seeks an Adaptive Needs Counselor to support adaptive programming, ensure safety, and provide engaging guidance for children in our community-focused programs.

Under the Youth Development Director, you’ll help deliver inclusive activities, maintain certifications, and collaborate with staff to ensure high-quality service and positive outcomes for participants in Alpharetta and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma in progress or completed or GED.
• 16+ years of age for youth and 18+ for adult adaptive needs program.
• 1-2 years’ experience working with children in a structured setting.
• Required certifications current First Aid/CPR; must obtain any other certifications required for the position.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, problem-solve and possess effective time management skills.
• Strong customer service skills and personal commitment to service and hospitality.
• Pass a criminal background check, BFTS background check, and drug screening.
• CPR within 30 days of employment and maintain throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Implement programming that promotes social distancing and Safety Protocol.
• Carry out daily program tasks related directly to the position’s scope and responsibility.
• Stay updated on current issues regarding adaptive needs programming.
• Promote, monitor, evaluate, and ensure that all programs run smoothly with a high level of service to participants.
• Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR, Metro_Atlanta YMCA New Staff Orientation and Branch off-site Emergency procedures and any other required certifications and/or training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.

At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone – especially children – experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Under the direction of the Youth Development Director, the Adaptive Needs Counselor will be primarily responsible for supporting the adaptive needs program and for the successful achievement of providing guidance, safety, leadership, valueseducationand enjoyment for children served by our adaptive need programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

• Implementation of programming that promotes social distancing and Safety Protocol
• Carry out daily program tasks related directly to the position’s scope and responsibility.
• Stay updated on current issuesregardingadaptive needs programming.
• Promote, monitor,evaluate,and ensure that all programs run smoothly witha high levelof service to participants.
• Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR, Metro_Atlanta YMCA New Staff Orientation and Branch off-site Emergency procedures_and any other required certifications and/or training required by the Metro Atlanta YMCA.
• Assistas needed in all aspects of the YMCA and its community.
• Responsible formaintainingand reporting incident/accident paperwork.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES BASED ON NEEDS SPECIFIC TO ROLE:

• Be able tomaintaina safe and healthy environment for staff and children.
• Be able to provide sound,caring,and positive leadership for children.
• Able tomaintaina safe and fun environment for children.
• Provide, to everyone, extraordinary customer service to parents.
• Be able to recognize and implement safety standards in all program activities.
• Be able toparticipateeffectively with other staff in implementing creative and fun adaptiveneedprogramming.
• Have a good understanding of the mission and values of the YMCA and be able todemonstrateand teach based on those values.
• Communicate positively with parents and staff asrequired.
• Attend all staff training.

MinimumRequirements:

• High School Diploma in progress or completedor GED
• 16+ years of age for youth and 18+ for adult adaptive needs program
• 1-2 years’ experience working with children in a structured setting
• Required certifications current First Aid/CPR;must obtain any other certificationsrequiredfor the position
• Excellent interpersonal,writtenand verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, problem-solve andpossesseffective time management skills
• Strong customer service skills and personal commitment to service and hospitality
• Pass a criminal background check, BFTS background check,and drug screening
• CPR within30 daysof employment andmaintainthroughout employment

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ERGONOMICS:

Ability to work actively outdoors and/or indoors while supervising children. Ability to climb, walk, run, stoop, squat or kneel. Ability to lift and carry equipment toappropriate destinationsor affect the carrying of such equipment. Ability to use senses which enable safe supervision including seeing and/or hearing.It’sfun to work in an organization where peopletruly BELIEVEin what they are doing!

Employment and Benefits package for this job posting is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

Employment Requirement:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening, motor vehicle record (MVR) and reference check according to company policy.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

This job posting is subject to change at any time.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence. The opportunities to serve are vast, and we’re looking for like minded people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY to join us and do their best work.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Location:

Ed Isakson / Alpharetta YMCA