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**Family Services of Westchester (FSW) is looking for**:
Respite Staff & Summer Camp Staff/Lifeguards

For our Respite Program located in White Plains, NY.
- As a recreational leader, the Respite Worker will be part of a team providing supervision, support, and social skills building for children between the ages of 5-21 who are struggling with serious emotional disturbance (SED)._
- **COVID-19 Vaccination is Required**_

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Work within a team, providing supervision/engagement during recreational activities for SED children in one of our programs - varied flexible hours available weekdays after school, weekends (_Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday daytime_), school vacations and summer break.
- **Summer Camp is 7-10 weeks in the summer (Monday - Thursday) and Friday is a shorter team meeting day**:

- **Completion of the mandatory training (last 2 weeks of JUNE)**:

- Submit the mandatory program forms, log reports, petty cash records, and progress notes daily
- Work individually or in groups with children & adolescents to build skills, promote resilience and have fun.
- Potential to become part of support circle for children, including additional supportive contact
- Hours for this position are non-traditional and require flexibility in response
- Must meet with supervisor monthly and attend monthly staff meetings
- Submit your schedule weekly to program supervisor
- Maintain FSW agency vehicles cleanliness and document vehicle usage and maintenance needs.
- Support program needs with any other requests from the program/camp director.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **Must be 21+**:

- Experience with the SED population preferred. Experience working with children in a recreational or educational setting strongly preferred.
- Initial orientation and supervision as well as training sessions are required.
- Cultural humility, including awareness & sensitivity
- Ability to set boundaries and limits, to work collaboratively with others, and to communicate information clearly in a strength-based, sensitive way, both orally and in writing
- Ability to connect with people, recognizing and building on their individual strengths.
- Consistency and dependability - being responsible to meet obligations and honor commitments
- Have a great sense of humor

**Job Type**: Per Diem

**Required education**:

- HS Diploma
- Some College(preferred)
- Bachelor's in Social Work or Related Field (preferred)

**Required experience**:

- Working with SED population: 2-3 years (preferred)

**Required license or certification**:

- Valid Driver's License (any state)
- CPR/BLS & Lifeguard Training (within last year) _preferred_
- Family Services of Westchester is an equal opportunity employer._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person