Program Support Staff (Massachusetts)

Yachad; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Yachad, a program of the Orthodox Union, seeks a part-time role to support adults with disabilities during community programs. You will engage participants in group activities, supervise transportation, and help ensure safety throughout activities.

You will communicate with supervisors, parents, and community members, fostering independence and positive relationships within the community. An HS diploma or GED is required, with willingness to use public transportation and physical stamina

Qualifications

• Desire to work with adults with disabilities.
• Must be caring, dedicated, responsible and patient.
• Willingness to take public transportation.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals engage in programs through group activities.
• Lead and implement group activities.
• Supervise transportation to/from programs in the morning and afternoon.
• Communicate with supervisor, parents and community liaison.
• Foster positive relationships between individuals served and the community.
• Ensure the safety of participants during programs.
• Encourage independence.

Skills

Positive motivation

Caring demeanor

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

HS diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are:

Yachad, a program of the Orthodox Union, is dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish individuals with disabilities and their families, by enhancing their communal participation and their connection to Judaism through social and educational programs and support services.

The Orthodox Union (OU) is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol, Ⓤ, is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.

Position Summary:

This position involves supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during various programs. Responsibilities include engaging participants in group activities, supervising transportation, ensuring safety, and encouraging independence. The role also requires communication with supervisors, parents, and community members to foster positive relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Working with individuals to facilitate engagement during programs
• Implementing group activities
• Supervise the program transportation of individuals to/from the program in the morning and afternoon
• Communicate with supervisor as well as parents & community liaison
• Foster positive relationships between individuals served and the community
• Ensures the safety of participants during programs
• Encourages independence

Job Requirements:

• A desire to work with adults with disabilities
• Ability to provide positive motivation to othersMust be caring, dedicated, responsible, and patient
• Willingness to take public transportation
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including walking for periods
• HS diploma, GED, or equivalent

Salary:

This role is part-time and $25 an hour.