Social Recreation Activity Leader - Bay Cove Human Services - Charlestown, MA

Schedule: Weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays
Salary: $32,032 annually

Responsibilities:

  • Work cooperatively with staff and program participants in assigned group to plan and implement social and recreational activities.
  • Ensure that the program participants’ needs are met and that activity requirements are fulfilled according to program schedule.
  • Utilize training and teaching strategies to engage individuals.
  • Teach social skills to increase independence.
  • Provide required documentation for participant activities for each day.
  • Report concerns to the Program Manager and provide emergency interventions as needed.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of social recreational activities in the community and develop curriculum related to social skills.
  • Deliver all services to all program participants at all times with respect and dignity in accordance with human rights training, DDS regulations for human rights, and Bay Cove standards.
  • Provide emergency interventions and physical assistance to program participants whenever it is needed.
  • Provide transportation to social recreation activities by driving company vehicles.

Qualifications:

  • High School degree One year of job experience in a training program working with this population.
  • Obtain after hiring and maintain required training certifications including CPR and First Aid and Prevent.
  • Ability to assist people with mobility impairments as needed.
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds.
  • Ability to learn new skills and apply techniques and information learned in training.
  • Knowledge of human rights principles and demonstrated ability to treat individuals with developmental and physical disabilities with respect and dignity.
  • Driving License Required? Yes

Benefits:

  • Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement/remission, paid vacation & holidays, sick time pay, and employee referral bonuses.

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