Program Support Staff (South Florida)

Chicago Yachad; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Chicago Yachad is seeking staff to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in various programs in Florida. You will engage participants in activities, supervise transportation, and ensure safety while fostering independence.

The role requires a caring, patient, and reliable individual with a HS diploma or GED and willingness to use public transportation. Part-time hours available, program-based schedule.

Qualifications

• HS diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Desire to work with adults with disabilities.
• Caring, dedicated, responsible, and patient; ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Engage participants in group activities during programs.
• Implement and lead group activities.
• Supervise transportation to and from programs in morning and afternoon.
• Communicate with supervisors, parents, and community members.
• Foster positive relationships between individuals served and the community.
• Ensure safety of participants during programs.
• Encourage independence.

Skills

Desire to work with adults with disab.

Positive motivation

Caring, dedicated, responsible, and p…

Willingness to take public transport

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

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 others
• Must 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 $35 an hour