ASM Lead Counselor - Chatham

YMCA of Springfield; Chatham (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free 1 Parent Family Membership

8% Retirement for Vested Employees

Paid Leave for All

Job summary

YMCA of Springfield is seeking an ASM Lead Counselor to supervise a group of twelve to fifteen children and lead the daily After School Matters activities under the guidance of the Site Coordinator.

You will model the YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring, provide safe, engaging activities, mentor staff, and ensure quality service for members and families.

Qualifications

• Must complete onboarding process within designated time.
• Demonstrates leadership competencies in identified key areas.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and a professional approach.
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, social, economics, ).
• Ability to complete all required trainings within 60 days of employment, including CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and to maintain these certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements.

Responsibilities

• Always demonstrates responsibility for the safety and well-being of all program participants. Follows all policies for emergencies, incident reporting, child abuse prevention and YMCA procedures.
• Guides supporting counselors through activities and programs.
• Celebrates group successes and reports issues to Site Coordinator.
• Provides a high level of customer service while dealing with YMCA members, guests, and staff.
• Maintains program areas and reports on any maintenance issues. Maintains cleanliness of program areas.
• Assists Site Coordinator in leading daily huddle with ASM team.
• Is a positive role model for program participants.
• Actively engages with program participants in all activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Customer service

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of the ASM Site Coordinator, the ASM Lead Counselor will oversee a group of twelve to fifteen (12 to 15) children while leading the daily activities of After School Matters. Provides quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Understands character development as the chief mission of the YMCA and personally exhibits a commitment to the goal in all YMCA operations.

Responsibilities

• Always demonstrates responsibility for the safety and well-being of all program participants. Follows all policies for emergencies, incident reporting, child abuse prevention and YMCA procedures.


• Guides supporting counselors through activities and programs.


• Celebrates group successes and reports issues to Site Coordinator.


• Provides a high level of customer service while dealing with YMCA members, guests, and staff.


• Maintains program areas and reports on any maintenance issues. Maintains cleanliness of program areas.


• Assists Site Coordinator in leading daily huddle with ASM team.


• Is a positive role model for program participants.


• Actively engages with program participants in all activities.

OUR SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:

• Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition.


• Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate.


• Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations.


• Place members and participants as the first and highest priority, always showing kindness and compassion.


• Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities.

Child Abuse Policies & Prevention: The YMCA enforces policies to prevent child abuse. Allegations or suspicions are taken seriously and reported to authorities. Procedures include unscheduled visits, open doors for parents, and a code of conduct for staff. We screen carefully to prevent abusers from being hired and provide child abuse prevention training to staff. Employees who fail to support these policies will be subject to discipline, up to termination.

Qualifications

• Must complete onboarding process within designated time.


• Have leadership competencies in the identified key areas.


• Ability to learn quickly.


• Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and a professional approach.


• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, social, economics, ).


• Ability to complete all required trainings within 60 days of employment, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and to maintain these certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements.

WORKENVIRONMENT&PHYSICALDEMANDS:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Abilitytospeakconciselyandeffectivelycommunicate.Beabletocommunicateusingacomputerand phone/smart device.


• Visualandauditoryabilitytorespondtocriticalsituationsabilitytoactswiftlyinanemergency.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability toadjust


• Mayrequirephysicaleffortandcardiac endurancewhilereachingwithhandsandarms,stooping,kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing.


• Specifically,
  
  
  
  • Travelbetweenmultipleworksiteswithinoneworkday.
  
  
  • Walkextensivelybothwithin theYMCAfacilityandthe programssupervised.Itwouldnotbe unusual to walk 10,000 steps during a workday.
  
  
  • Walkingupanddownstairsmultipletimesaday.
  
  
  • Carryingsuppliestoandfromworklocations,normallyliftinglessthan25lbs.
  
  
  • Playinglargemotorgameswithyouth.
  
  
  
  


• Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentisusuallymoderatetoloud.

Benefits

• Free 1 Parent Family Membership


• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees


• Paid Leave for All

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.We arewelcoming:we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine:we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful:we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing:we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined:above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Posted Salary Range

USD $16.00 - USD $16.00 /Hr.