Summer Camp Counselor SOAR
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Job Location:
O'Fallon, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
June 8th - August 7th!
Summer Camp Schedule: Monday through Friday 7am-6pm
Pay Rate: $18/hour
Position Summary:
The Direct Support Professional in the SOAR Program provides support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities that require protective oversight behavioral support or assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL) and certain independent activities of daily living (IADL).
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
Qualifications:
Education Experience Skills:
Criminal Background Check
Family Care Safety Registry Check
Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check Proof of Insurance
Community Living Inc. is an equal opportunity employer andcomplieswith all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. Community Living strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicantswithregard torace color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) parental status national origin age disability genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factorsor any other legally protected status.
Summer Camp Schedule: Monday through Friday 7am-6pm
Pay Rate: $18/hour
Position Summary:
The Direct Support Professional in the SOAR Program provides support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities that require protective oversight behavioral support or assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL) and certain independent activities of daily living (IADL).
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Becomes familiar with individuals program file. Performs activities outlined on the program plan to achieve the goals and expectations identified by the parents/program coordinator.
- Transports individuals safely.
- Prepares snacks and meals. Incorporates assistance of individuals as often as possible in order to teach life skills related to cooking. Allows individuals to prepare serve and clean up snacks as part of daily routine.
- Serves food (or feeds) individuals who have no or limited self-feeding skills.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen bathrooms as well as any other recreational rooms that may be used.
- Assists individuals with activities of daily living such as feeding toileting personal hygiene and changing clothes.
- Assists with the participation in community activities and modifies activities as needed.
- Maintains discipline and order in a manner agreeable with parents and agency directives as well as with the individuals program plan.
- Ensures the safety and welfare of all participants.
- Gets to know each individual and anticipates the individuals needs.
- In case of an emergency requiring medical care 911 should be called and an ambulance should be summoned.
- Completes and maintains all required trainings.
- Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
Education Experience Skills:
- 17 years of age or older.
- Possess sound oral and written communication skills as well as decision-making skills.
- Possess good listening and comprehension skills.
- Must be able to write and document in a clear concise and professional manner.
- Possess the ability to use Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Outlook Word and Excel.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Drivers License
- May drive large van to and from events programs etc. Must assist individuals entering and exiting the van. Lock down wheelchairs on vans.
- Physically assist individuals as needed.
- Lift individuals who cannot bear weight.
- Push and maneuver wheelchairs.
- Moderate Work Exerts up to 50lbs of force occasionally and 20lbs frequently. Standing sitting reaching typing and walking is common.
Criminal Background Check
Family Care Safety Registry Check
Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check Proof of Insurance
Community Living Inc. is an equal opportunity employer andcomplieswith all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. Community Living strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicantswithregard torace color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) parental status national origin age disability genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factorsor any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Community Living, Inc. Community Living works to enrich the lives of people with disabilities so they can achieve their highest potential. We do this by providing children and adults with services and programs to allow them to live, learn and work in our community. In turn, they ma ... View more
