BFT Aspire Explorations Therapeutic Float – Summer Teen Program
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 23
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Aspire a Massachusetts General Hospital program specializes in helping children teens and adults on the autism spectrum achieve success. Our programming is uniquely designed to help participants with Asperger profiles develop positive self-awareness stress management and social competency skills so they can succeed at home school work and in community settings. Aspire offers year-round programming for individuals aged 5 years to adult including weekly social groups adventure summer camp for children six-week summer programs for teens and young adults and special events. For over thirty years Aspire has championed individuals on the spectrum. We are dedicated to understanding and serving this population of exceptional individuals. Our structured therapeutic programming is guided by our comprehensive knowledge of who our participants are and our mission to best support them.Explorations is a six-week weekday summer program based in Newton where teens aged 14-19 years old participate in supported recreational and social activities while learning a variety of practical life skills out in the community. Community trips take place throughout the metro Boston area (Faneuil Hall Prudential Center movie theater bowling museums and restaurants) and typically utilize public transportation
Qualifications
The Therapeutic Float is responsible for helping to manage the therapeutic needs of participants in collaboration with their group leaders assistant group leaders and leadership staff. This includes serving as a resource in a variety of therapeutic models that foster growth in the areas of social pragmatics stress and anxiety management and self-awareness. The Float will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in these skills and provide consultation and training to staff in effective addition this individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate records about program policies and procedures and ensuring that the assigned site operates as efficiently and effectively as possible.
*We invite neurodivergent candidates to apply.
1. Provide leadership and support to assigned groups including modeling guiding and observing assistant group leaders/group leaders; relationship building with participants; developing and supporting the implementation of support plans for specific participants; providing resources; supporting communication with families and ensuring all supports are aligned with the Aspire philosophy
2. Support group leaders in designing developmentally appropriate program plans matched to the social emotional and self-awareness needs of the group and specific individuals
3. Collaborate regularly with the leadership team to determine the needs of participants and staff; take a leadership role in staff therapeutic training and professional development
4. Attend all staff meetings trainings supervision and planning sessions as relevant to role including designated leadership team meetings.
5. Maintain the rules of confidentiality and all HIPAA expectations and promote the health and safety of program participants and staff at all times.
6. Provide consultation to staff regarding assessment and support of participants specific therapeutic needs throughout the day; suggest targeted interventions and follow-up to determine effectiveness.
7. Communicate with caregivers families and outside providers around tailored support and individual needs.
8. Serve as a resource for a variety of curricula and other tools (books websites etc.); facilitate staff access to these resources both proactively and for targeted needs.
Degree: Bachelors Degree required masters degree preferred.
Have current First Aid/CPR certification required Training can be accessed through Aspire.
Type of experience:
Prior experience working with neurodivergent children and/or adolescents Required or Preferred
Prior leadership experience Required or Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Desire to work in a team environment
2. Desire and ability to work in an outdoor setting
3. Ability to work independently
4. Ability to solve problems collaboratively with staff
5. Desire to help participants feel safe succeed and have fun
6. Ability to demonstrate a calm demeanor with children caregivers and staff
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Pay Range
$17.36 - $23.80/HourlyGrade
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