What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Leader position at Charles River Center?
Start your path toward a fulfilling career at the Charles River Center. Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working and caring individuals that empower and support people with disabilities. The Charles River Center provides innovative opportunities, services, and supports for over 950 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and mental health challenges, in the Metrowest and Southeast regions of Massachusetts.
Recreation Group Leaders are responsible for working with multiple individuals with ID/DD in a site and/or community-based setting.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Integrate the individuals into the community and actively participate with them during community-based activities as appropriate.
While working with the individuals in the community, adequate supervision will be provided at all times.
Work with individuals on behavior management, personal development, social skills, communication, physical development & activities of daily living as applicable.
Create opportunities for various activities including games, sports, arts & crafts, swimming, exercise, sports, music, etc. as appropriate.
Provide care for the individuals as needed. This may include assistance with meals, toileting, or helping with feeding of meals.
Organize and facilitate groups of up to at least five individuals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Generous Benefits Package:
· Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with employer paying a substantial portion of the costs, including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Health and Dental Insurance available to all full-time employees on the 1st day of employment.
· Employer sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
· Employer-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee.
· Flexible Spending accounts offered for both dependent and health care.
· $1,500.00 tuition reimbursement per benefit year for full-time employees.
· Through the 1st year of service, full-time employees receive 13 vacation days with additional increases after one year.
· Full and Part-time employees accrue 48 hours (6 days) of sick time per year with rollover.
· Part-time employees can receive prorated vacation and holiday time.
· 11 paid holidays per year.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Salary : $16 - $17
