Inclusion & Behavior Support Facilitator

YMCA of San Diego; Chula Vista, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a dedicated individual to support participants with special needs in our Expanded Learning Programs. You will work one-on-one and in small groups to foster inclusion, safety, and personal development throughout the program day.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior support strategies, supervising participants, and maintaining ongoing communication with families and staff to ensure quality, safety, and positive role modeling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate or GED.
• 1 – 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 0-21.
• Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement systems are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Help facilitate inclusion of participant into typical program day
• Work individually with a participant with special needs
• Ensure safety, well-being of participants to include physical and personal care hygiene
• Implement behavior strategies that support the participant in the program
• Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model
• Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other program activities
• Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality
• Maintain daily communication with supervisor, staff, participants and parents
• Provide resources and effective strategies that support the participant to other staff
• Follow and maintain YMCA standards, goals and objectives
• Keep and maintain ongoing participant documentation for services and accountability
• The physical ability work with participants who require diapering and/or lifting services
• Must have verbal, visual and auditory abilities to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
• The physical ability work with participants who require diapering and/or lifting services

Education

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

The YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a dedicated individual to support participants with special needs in our Expanded Learning Programs. You will work one-on-one and in small groups to foster inclusion, safety, and personal development throughout the program day.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior support strategies, supervising participants, and maintaining ongoing communication with families and staff to ensure quality, safety, and positive role modeling.