What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor Inclusion Services PT position at WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Counselor Inclusion Services PT
Status of Employment:
Part Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation & Benefits:
Expected hiring range $15.25 to $16.00 based on education, experience, and skills.
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Description:
Assist with the planning, organization, implementation, and oversight of daily schedule of activities for youth in both an indoor and outdoor recreational setting specifically assisting assigned participants with a disability to provide inclusive services.
Duties:
- Work with children with a disability in an out of school care program.
- Provide direct leadership and supervision to assigned programs and services.
- Provide developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs and interests of the participants.
- Implement out of school activities in program setting according to established schedule.
- Accompany program participants on field trips.
- May transport program participants and supplies using a park district vehicle.
- Participate with program participants in scheduled daily activities; potentially swim with program participants; ride along on pick-up and drop off routes.
- May need to set up a specific schedule within the park district out of school setting to manage the needs of a participant in an inclusive setting.
- Establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers and parents.
- Attend pertinent departmental/park district meetings and in-house training sessions.
- Conduct self in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the park district.
- Participate in park district safety and training program to ensure that work performed, and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.
Qualifications
Education:
- Junior in high school or higher grade level.
- High school diploma preferred.
- Some college desired.
Experience:
- Working with youth.
- Supervision of groups of youth in a recreational setting preferred.
- Experience working with children with special needs preferred.
Knowledge:
- General knowledge of recreation, parks, and leisure service field.
- General knowledge of day camp and after-school programs and services.
- General knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities for youth in a recreational environment.
- General knowledge of behavior management for youth with a disability.
License / Certification:
- Valid driver’s license required for programs including transportation, preferred if not including transportation.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification required within one (1) year.
- Current Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification preferred
Conditions of Employment May Include:
- provide proof of date of birth
- provide a copy of driver's license or photo identification.
- provide drivers abstract if position requires driving.
- submit to a reference check and employment verification.
- submit to a state criminal background check.
- submit to reasonable cause, and post-accident alcohol and drug tests.
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 3pm-6pm After School Care
- Approximately 15-20 hours per week.
- Timing depends on students being served.
Contact:
Kari Robinson, CTRS, CPRP
Recreation Supervisor-Special Recreation
Questions only: email Kari at krobinson@waukeganparks.org
Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Salary : $15 - $19