Job Description

Overview:

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) is a 50 year old multi-service not-for-profit organization based on the settlement house model and located in the Bronx. We provide resources for Bronx residents from cradle to career to advance education and well-being for a vibrant community. KHCC serves over 5,000 families annually with an inclusive environment for children with special needs, low-income families, recent immigrants, survivors of sexual and domestic abuse, and at-risk teens. KHCC helps participants overcome adversity and develop the skills they need to build bright futures.

Position Overview

Specific Duties and Responsibilities as a DSP:

- Create and lead simple recreational activities including adapted physical education, arts and crafts, STEM, CookShop and other recreational activities for participants as needed;

- Assist Program Direct Support Professionals and participants in various activities;

- Assist participants with homework;

- Assist with daily living of participants (escorting participants from bus/van to center; bathroom assistance; serving snacks and dinner; escorting and supervising participants at various field trip sites; etc.) and provide hands-on support and supervision;

- Work together with other DSPs as a team to provide constant positive and active engagement with participants;

- Follow dietary guidelines as directed in participants plans;

- Engage participants, encourage participation and lead participant discussions to keep them active and engaged in learning;

- Assess and monitor individual participant’s performance to ensure participants are keeping up with their assigned individual goals;

- Work with supervisors and co-workers to meet program needs;

- Participate in regular staff meetings and required trainings;

- Take attendance, complete the Respite Documentation Records, submit Activity Plans and case notes;

- Accompany participants to various field trips during their full-day camp times and during theSaturday/Sunday Respite program shifts;

- Make sure that all participants are safe and spend as useful and pleasant time in the program as possible;

- Excellent physical condition to be able to be hands-on and engaged with participants;

- Patience and caring attitude toward participants;

- Report to Program Director in case of suspecting child/adult abuse and/or neglect.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities as a Driver/Matron:

- Drive the agency’s 15-passenger van to transport After School Respite participants from the center to home when needed;

- Drive the agency’s 15- passenger van during full day camps to various field trips when needed;

- Drive the agency’s 15-passenger van to pick-up and drop-off Saturday Respite program participants;

- Communicate with both parents and the Director/Assistant Director of Special Needs Program when drop off gets delayed, or regarding any issues/concerns happening in the van during the route;

- Design new route if drop off is needed for new Respite Program participant(s);

- Keep daily pick up log; keep van clean; take pictures of the van and send them to the dedicated google drive folder before and after using the van; and follow all tasks/instructions stated in the “Kingsbridge Heights Community Center’s Driver Policy”;

- Comply with all performance standards guidelines;

- Any other duties as assigned by the Buildings and Grounds and Special Needs Program Director.

Qualifications:

● Must be authorized to work for any employer in the US

● Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License

● Willing to undergo fingerprinting and background checks in accordance with federal, state and local laws

● HS Degree/GED (Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Education/Special Education or Social Work is preferred but not required)

● Some experience working with I/DD teens and adults

● Good judgment skill

● Creativity

● Patience

● Enthusiasm, lots of energy

● Caring attitude towards I/DD teens and adults

Physical Demands:

● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; handle, or feel; talk, hear, smell or taste. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Schedule:

● 45 hours bi-weekly + as needed. If available, employee will be required to work full-time during our full-day camps (1 week in February; 1 week in April, 2 weeks in August).

Benefits:

● Paid Safe and Sick Leave

● NYS Disability

● NYS Paid Family Leave

● Birthday Time Off

● 403(b) Retirement Plan

● FSA, DCA, Transit and Parking

Equal Employment opportunity Employer:

● Kingsbridge Heights Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or any other perceived status protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.29 per hour

Expected hours: 22 per week

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with I/DD teens and adults: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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