What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Adult Advocate position at Minnesota Jewish Community Center?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Providing assistance in facilitating programming (e.g., interpreting instructions, providing physical assistance, teaching social skills) in order to help the participant learn recreation, education, social and leisure skills
- Encouraging social interaction between the participant with special needs and the group/ other participants
- Providing positive reinforcement or other behavioral intervention, as needed, to facilitate the participant’s involvement and acceptance in the group
- Promoting the participant’s enjoyment in the program
- Responding to typical participant and staff concerns regarding the Inclusion Participant in your care
- Role modeling best inclusive practices for both staff and other program attendees to promote full inclusion
- Developing anecdotal or written reports regarding the progress of the participant as needed for the Inclusion Department
- Tracking the development of recreational, educational, social and leisure skills via documentation and/or environmental analysis checklists, meeting goals and objectives set for the participant.
- Supervise the health and safety of all participants
- Attend team meetings to discuss inclusive progress and strategies
