Program Associate

Job Title: Program Associate (PT)

Location: Various locations throughout Westchester & Putnam County, NY

Supervisor: Program Manager

Job Overview:

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in creating enjoyable and meaningful experiences for participants through a variety of recreational activities, including but not limited to bowling, tennis, art, and weekend trips. Your commitment to ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of participants will have a positive impact on their physical and emotional health. This position offers excellent experience for graduate students studying special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and recreational therapy providing a valuable opportunity to build their resumes and gain practical skills working with people with disabilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to earn additional income outside the typical 9-5 workday, while having fun and providing meaningful experiences to people with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

As a Program Associate focused on empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, your key responsibilities will include:

· Provide hands-on support and guidance during various recreational activities, such as bowling, tennis, golf, weekend trips, and other various programs.

· Ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of participants, prioritizing safety in every interaction.

· Work closely with our team to facilitate engaging recreational activities that promote participants’ physical and emotional well-being.

· Maintain thorough and accurate records to track participant attendance/dismissal.

· Offer support as participants work toward achieving recreational and therapeutic milestones, fostering personal growth and self-confidence.

· The Program Associate provides a variety of pre-planned activities that meet the needs of the participants at our programs.

· Supports overall strategic plan of the organization.

Qualifications:

· Experience in sports, the arts, film, or recreational therapy. Knowledge of the Special Olympics is a plus but not required.

· Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation.

· Must be willing to travel within the Westchester & Putnam County Area.

· Self-motivated, punctual, and responsible for collecting payments for participants’ food and drink.

· Exceptional organizational skills and a professional demeanor.

· Proficiency in computer use and effective communication, both written and verbal.

· Preferred (but not required): Hands-on experience working with people with disabilities or related experience.

· Provide support to program coordinator and other team members as needed.

· Must possess ability to sit, stand, walk, see, climb stairs, and lift weight of up to 30lbs.

· Possess physical abilities relevant to safe facilitation of specialized program. (i.e Emergency evacuations)

· The employee must be able to meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodation

· Staff should possess the ability to problem-solve quickly in response to any issues that may arise with participants or the logistics of a program.

· Ability to adhere to our organization’s core values and commitments

Schedule:

Flexible schedule. Nights and weekends.

Location:

Servicing the Westchester & Putnam County Area

Salary:

$25 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25