PATH After School Associate

JOB REQUIREMENTS: SUMMARY: The PATH Associate provides individualized, person-centered care to ensure clients have a safe, engaging, and fulfilling day. The associate will facilitate age- and interest-appropriate programs that promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. This role includes providing personal care as outlined in individual care plans to support optimal daily functioning with respect and dignity. This position actively supports the organization\'s mission, vision, values, and goals by assisting the Director and Leads and fostering a value-based, employee-oriented, collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on innovative client solutions. Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities: Works with PATH Lead to ensure clients participate in daily/weekly/monthly schedule of programs, outings, events, and activities based on needs, abilities, and interests of clients; develops, implements, and evaluates programming that impacts client lifestyle, promotes positive behaviors, stimulation, and meaningful socialization on a 1:1 basis or in groups. Maintains all safety protocols and ensures the client area is clean and sanitized per policy and procedure. Assists with personal care as needed to maintain an optimal level of functioning, cleanliness, eating/meal preparation, toileting, ambulation, etc. Hands out snacks and monitors snack time; monitors clients while playing, following rules, proper play, and cleaning up the play area when playtime is completed. General cleaning of building, sweep, vacuum, laundry, wipe down countertops and tables, etc., and monitor the clients as they learn to do these chores. Works with volunteers when scheduled for activities and events. Participate in continual professional development. Other duties as assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience Outgoing and friendly to all. Ability to maintain confidential information, display good judgment, and respond to emergencies or in difficult situations. Deal effectively with people at all levels of responsibility, including visitors, clients, staff, and volunteers. Ability to attend to multiple tasks throughout the workday, coordinating numerous priorities and schedules accurately. At least 1 year of experience working or volunteering with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities preferred. Minimum sixteen (16) years of age. Safety-conscious, dependable, good decision-making skills. Ability to respond effectively during medical emergencies. Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage tasks without direct supervision. Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate with clients, co-workers, volunteers, and management. Deal effectively with people at all levels of responsibility, including participants, staff, volunteers, etc. Patient, self-confident, and sensitive to individual needs. Able to adapt easily to frequent change. Excellent listening skills. Team Player - work with others to execute the policies and goals of the organization. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: hr@sunshineresources.org Apply Online: www.sunshinehouseinc.org