Job Description

One on One Ability Program Aid

Milford, NJ | Part Time, Hourly | $23-$25 per hour

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for an One on One Ability Program Aid to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help young adults increase independence through community based activities, job skill exploration, and healthy living experiences.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed for this job as our One on One Ability Program Aid:

• 21+ years of age
• 1+ years of experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Excellent communication skills and able to work with others

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our One on One Ability Program Aid:

• Safely supervise and lead participants through provided activities
• Adapting program activities to suit each participant's needs
• Positively engage and interact with participants while encouraging positive socialization between participants
• Reinforce positive behaviors, teach proper sportsmanship and bring enthusiasm to every shift
• Acknowledge different learning styles and meet the needs of each participant
• Develop strong relationships with participants and their families through communication and actions
• Provide feedback to participants and parents/guardians on individual performance
• Maintain confidentiality of all participants
• Maintain knowledge of emergency and safety procedures; provide care in an emergency, document all incidents and accidents and report to your supervisor
• Attend training, organizational and staff meetings as required by your supervisor

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Great members to work with every day!

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

After reading this, if you're thinking this is me- we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.