Recreation Attendant

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Telemedicine

Voluntary 401K plans

EAP

NYS paid sick leave

Job summary

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. invites applications for a part-time afterschool role in Hudson, NY. You will support youth with structured activities, promote healthy social interactions, and collaborate with service providers to offer enrichment during after-school hours.

Responsibilities include directing age-appropriate activities, maintaining professional boundaries, and ensuring inclusive, culturally aware engagement with participants on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to interact respectfully with diverse youth and families.
• Proficiency with basic computer tools and timekeeping systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide an atmosphere that builds friendships and promotes healthy social interactions.
• Communicate clearly with youth using active listening.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries with participants.
• Define expectations and reinforce positive behavior.
• Support and motivate youth in selecting appropriate activities.
• Respect cultural norms of youth and families when selecting activities.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate, goal-oriented activities.
• Model and reinforce appropriate social behaviors.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services?

The Hudson LEAPS Afterschool program provides educational support, recreational opportunity, skill building, character education and a nutritional snack for each participant during three hours of structured daily activities. Collaborations with service providers offer specialized services for participating youth. With a focus on providing youth with a message promoting positive attitude regarding school, delaying childbearing and violence prevention, the program offers interesting and engaging alternatives in Hudson for up to 240 youth (K-8th grade). The programs are available every school day and students are expected to participate in each 3-hour session.

Position Type: Part Time up to 19.5 hours per week over a 50 week school year

Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour

Work Location: 102 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday during after school hours (2:30pm-6:00pm)

Job duties include:

• Provide an atmosphere which builds friendships, encourages healthy social interactions, and promotes recreational opportunities for children.


• Communicates clearly with youth employing active listening skills.


• Establishes and maintains professional boundaries.


• Defines expectations clearly.


• Support and motivate youth in selecting appropriate activities.


• Respects youth and families’ cultural norms when selecting activities.


• Plan and implement age-appropriate, goal-oriented activities in partnership with youth.


• Model and reinforce appropriate social behaviors.

• Must have an understanding of cultural family differences and values with the ability to remain non-judgmental.


• Must have an understanding of HIPPA privacy laws and adhere to them.


• Must be self-motivated.


• Must have excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.


• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.


• Must be able to work regularly outside the office and in the field to engage with participants.


• Basic computer skills, including email, Microsoft Office, and web-based systems for daily tasks and timekeeping.


• Regular and steady attendance is a requirement for all positions.

All offers are contingent upon successful Statewide Central Registry (SCR), fingerprint clearance and possession of a valid NYS driver’s license with a MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce

Part-Time under 20 Benefits include Voluntary Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, and NYS paid sick leave. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to \"Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.\"