Program Assistant SUMMER

SEASONAL - Employment Period-
Early JUNE 2025 through beginning of AUGUST 2025

Hours: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM - Monday - Friday

Wage Rate: $18.00 per hour

The BRIDGE Summer Youth Program cultivates the talents of youth with developmental disabilities through different themed activities in a safe and fun environment.

Participants get to be themselves while making friends and trying out new experiences.

Job Duties:

· Provide support and or assistance to youth with Intellectual and physical disabilities throughout their daily activities in Summer Youth Program

· Safely transport to and from community activities in mini vans, 15-passenger vans with an accessible lift, 17- passenger vehicles with accessible lifts, and mini buses.

· Organize and carry out classes and activities for small groups

· Attend orientation training

· Provide accurate documentation for program clients: seizure reports, incident and accident reports, and client communication books, activity logs

· Communicate effectively with co-workers, care managers, nurses, management staff, and guardians

· Support clients through a variety of behavioral needs.

· Work effectively with clients who have a variety of communication styles; including picture boards on speech tablets, visual schedules, talk buttons, and sign language.

· Assist clients who with staying on task, sitting through an activity, taking turns with a peer, keeping hands to themselves, access their community safely, and transitioning from one task to another

· Assist clients who need 1:1 support with walking, pushing in a wheel chair, loading onto a vehicle

· Assisting with medical/personal care’s such as G-tube/J-Tube feedings, Suprapubic catheter care, epilepsy protocols.

· High level of interacting with the clients such as, engaging in conversations, assist only as needed with lunch, and activities.

· Provide on-going feedback to the Program Director or Program Supervisor day-to-day concerns regarding Summer Programming.

Working Conditions:

· Walk/Stand up to 6 hours, drive up to 2 hours, bend/stoop, balance, push/pull 65-80 lbs, lift/carry/transfer up to 60lbs with-out a transfer belt or hoyer lift.

Employment Qualifications:

· High school diploma

· Must pass a criminal history background check

· Possess a valid driver’s license

· Acceptable driving record based on companies automobile insurance

· Experience working with individuals with development or physical disabilities preferred

· Experience supporting individuals with physical aggressions towards others preferred

· Experience working with individuals with autism preferred

Employment Requirements

· Each employee is required to operate in a manner that promotes a team-oriented atmosphere

· Qualifications include some experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

· Strong communication skills

· This position must clear a criminal history background check

· Highly reliable.

Occupational Health and Safety:

Employees are responsible and accountable for:

- Compliance with workplace policies and procedures

- Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace.

BRIDGE for Community Life, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid training

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18