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Recreation DSP Floor Facilitator
4 weeks ago
Job Purpose
Employees in this role facilitate interactive activities and events that assist JESPY clients in working on core life skills, socialization, and physical and intellectual well-being.
Responsibility
This position provides supports the day to day programming/activities/groups/trips of the Engagement & Enrichment Program.
Essential Functions
- Attends monthly EEP staff meetings.
- Facilitates high quality, purposeful on-site programming
- Plans and implements beneficial, skill-building groups for clients on-site & virtually.
- Instructs group involvement for participants at a variety of skill levels
- Enforces safety rules and intervenes in physically or emotionally harmful behavior
- Modifies activities to support the needs of specific individuals or groups
- Ensures all materials are set up at the start of a group, and that all materials are put away when the group finishes.
- Communicates with the EEP Assistant Supervisor or Engagement manager to convey success of activities and develop beneficial programs for the future
- Administers emergency medications according to JESPY protocol, in accordance with DDD policies.
- Ensures the physical, emotional, and intellectual welfare of clients during coverage or while conducting an activity.
- Must be able to operate JESPY vans to assist with client transportation needs.
- Completes all necessary paper and electronic documentation including, but not limited to, daily progress notes, attendance sheets, client assessments, Foothold documentation, etc.
- Opens the café in the morning and secures JESPY buildings at the end of weekday or weekend use. While at either site, all present staff are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the area.
- Collects and keeps accurate records of all receipts and finances while out on community-based trips, and ensures all appropriate documentation is returned to the lead counselor or supervisor.
- Cooperates with licensee and DDD staff during any inspection or investigation.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned based on needs of the department.
Qualifications
Qualifications Include:
- High School Diploma
- 1-2 years working with individuals with learning or developmental disabilities preferred.
- Good communication and people skills.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- Some computer skills are required.
Competencies
- Putting People First
- Demonstrating Professionalism
- Supporting Good Health & Safety
- Ensuring Safety Both on Site and In the Community
- Supporting Independence and Growth
- Confidentiality
- Listening Skills
- Awareness.
- Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships
Commitment to Core Value
- Adhere strictly to HIPAA requirements and all agency confidentiality guidelines.
- Establish positive, balanced relationships with clients, as demonstrated by:
- treatment of individuals with respect and dignity and in an age and culturally appropriate manner;
- a commitment towards the individual's rights and responsibilities; and
- establishment of clear boundaries that allow for productive interactions.
Reporting
As directed by the supervisory staff
Other Responsibilities
- Other responsibilities that may arise within the job scope
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Educational Requirements
- Degree in therapeutic recreation or leisure studies, certification in activity direction, or related field preferred or experience may supplement for educational requirements helpful.
- Proficiency in computer skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Work Experience Requirement
- 2 years working with individuals with learning or developmental disabilities preferred
- Valid NJ driver’s license is required, and available to drive a van for client transport
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills
Skills/Abilities
- Knowledgeable about the person-centered approach to service delivery. As an empathic listener, remain patient, listen carefully and offer appropriate feedback to clients served.
- Maintain strict and professional boundaries particularly regarding confidentiality.
- Understanding of learning and developmental disabilities and best approaches to working with clients with these disabilities.
- Communicates effectively in writing; completes all time sensitive written and electronic documents.
- Skilled at collaborating well with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Proficient with Foothold EHR, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Reports and/or documents, in a concise, understandable, and legible manner in the electronic health record (EHR), Foothold. Progress notes need to demonstrate a direct relationship to the achievement of treatment goals as defined in the ISP or the Annual Case Evaluation. Completion of daily logs, accident reports, incident reports, outcome data sheets and all appropriate paperwork.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- All staff must be available to work regular weekend (Saturday or Sunday) and evenings (Weekdays, 12pm 8pm).
- Must be flexible with schedule and must be available to work hours as assigned.
Special Working Conditions/Physical/Requirements – Working Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Must be available week nights and weekends with schedule flexibility
- Valid driving license is required
- Must hold a high school diploma
- Valid New Jersey driver's license is required
- Must hold CPR/First Aid Valid Certification
- Successful clearance of NJ background check
- Successful clearance of Drug Screening
- Has fulfilled the necessary training requirements and is in good standing in order to bill Medicaid for Support and Community Care Waiver (CCW) Services and CDS
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
Direct Reports
No positions report to this role.
Salary
Hourly rate commensurate with experience
Notes/Comments
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
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