Respite Staff

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
Family Services of Westchester, Inc. (FSW) provides mental health and social services that strengthen and support families, children and individuals at every stage of their lives. Serving 30,000 people a year, including 20,000 children, with nearly 50 innovative programs, including counseling, education and support, FSW is a pillar of health in the Westchester community.

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).

**POSITION TITLE**: Respite Staff

**SALARY**: $18/per hour -$22/per hour based on experience

**STATUS**: Per diem

**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**:

- HS Diploma
- Some College(preferred)
- Bachelor's in Social Work or Related Field (preferred)
- Valid Driver's License (any state) CPR/BLS & Lifeguard Training (with in last year) _preferred_
- Working with SED population: 3 years (required)
- 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.
- Family Services of Westchester, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer._

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- working with youth: 3 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (preferred)
- CPR/BLS & Lifeguard Training (preferred)

Work Location: In person