Inclusively is partnering with a nonprofit organization to hire a Recreation Assistant. **Please note: this role is NOT an internal position with Inclusively but with the partner company.**

ABOUT INCLUSIVELY

Inclusively is a digital tech platform that empowers job seekers with disabilities, caregivers, and veterans by using Success Enablers–accommodations and personalized workplace modifications that help all job seekers reach their full potential and excel. This includes all disabilities under the ADA, including mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, PTSD), chronic illnesses (e.g. diabetes, Long COVID), and neurodivergence (e.g. autism, ADHD).

Create your profile, select Success Enablers, and connect to jobs from our partnered employers who are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams. When registering, you must acknowledge that this platform is for people with disabilities, caregivers, and veterans. However, Inclusively does not require candidates to disclose their specific disability to join the platform

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan trips, recreational and cultural activities appropriate to adult and children’s interest and developmental levels, prepare monthly schedule, conduct recreational activity groups.
• Supervise the after school and summer program, provide respite care when necessary.
• Maintain recreational space with age-appropriate toys, arts, and crafts
• Accompany children and parents to events when necessary.
• Provide guidance and information to clients around the daily activity schedule, Program Policies and Procedures
• Responsible for cleaning program areas after usage.
• Participate in ongoing individual supervision, team meetings, and training as appropriate.
• A work schedule that includes weekend and evening hours may be required. Additional shifts required as needed.
• Assist in escorting residents to services and activities outside of the facility, such as clinics, income maintenance centers and housing referral.
• Planning, implementing and/or researching self-care and other social activities for residents Meet with case managers on regular basis to assist in assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Leadership, Program Director, Director of Social Services, or immediate supervisor.
• Attending job-related training and agency meetings, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Human Services or High Diploma or GED with 3+ years’ social service experience
• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti -oppressive lens into your work with the people we serve.
• Use neutral and non- judgmental language when responding to the needs and requests of the residents.
• Must have ability to be flexible with schedule as needed.
• Ability to maintain professional maturity during crisis.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with and/or knowledge of homelessness, substance misuse and harm reduction, working with the disenfranchised communities including whom identify LGBQT, HIV/AIDs affected, the elderly and individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Effective written and oral communication skill
• Proficiency with computer-based programs, typing skills.
• Must be able to lift to 15 lbs.
• Basic First Aid and CPR for adults and children
• Naloxone certification
• Bi-lingual communication preferred.

Salary: $35,000.00/Yr. - $40,000.00/Yr.