Job Description

Job Location: Ossining Drop In - Ossining, NY 10562
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $20.00 - $21.00 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY: As a Program Specialist, you will plan and implement activities for Drop-In Centers in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Ossining Locations. Activities will be in alignment with participant goals and areas of interest.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Elements
- Plans, in conjunction with coordinator, social and recreational activities for Drop-In participants.
- Maintains physical setting, including cleaning counters, floors, straightening area, keeping it hazard free, etc.
- Assists with planning and purchasing of food for meals. Prepares, cooks, serves meals. Cleans up kitchen area after mealtime.
- Engages in social activities with participants, helps announce special events such as BINGO and movies.
- Models’ appropriate behavior, ethical practice and demonstrates compassion for participants on ongoing basis. Responds to needs of participants by being an attentive listener, portraying empathy to individual.
- Monitors and organizes activities which are appropriate to the participants, setting, etc. Participates in community-based events and activities as needed.
- Operate van or bus as specified by route sheets and agency procedures. Follow motor vehicle regulations to ensure safety of consumers.
- Assist consumers on and off agency vehicles, as determined by individual needs of consumer and as prescribed by agency policy.
- Ensure vehicles are clean and safe. Fuel vehicles. Remove trash. Clean spills, etc. Immediately report any malfunctions or possible safety hazards to the Transportation Coordinator.
- Perform safety checks of vehicles as prescribed by agency policy. Document results in maintenance logs.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Maintains safe, orderly work area and work practices
- Performs other duties as required
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QualificationsBACKGROUND/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: GED/High school diploma or equivalent
Other: A valid NY State Driver’s License for a minimum of 2 years and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.