Inclusion Leader for Special Needs Programs

YMC; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking an in-person staff member to support participants with special needs within daily program activities. You will lead and assist participants, ensure safety, and implement behavior strategies in a child- and youth-friendly setting across a variety of YMCA programs.

The role requires 18+ years old, 1–2 years experience with special needs, and CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire, with fingerprinting and background checks as pre-hire contingencies.

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.

Job description

YMCA is seeking an in-person staff member to support participants with special needs within daily program activities. You will lead and assist participants, ensure safety, and implement behavior strategies in a child- and youth-friendly setting across a variety of YMCA programs.

The role requires 18+ years old, 1–2 years experience with special needs, and CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire, with fingerprinting and background checks as pre-hire contingencies.