Adult Social Program Assistant - Therapeutic Recreation

Brief Description

Position

Description:

Participate with, monitor, and assist participants with disability related needs within inclusive and specialty programs in all activities; programs include camps, lessons, sports, and skill development.

Title: Adult Social Program Assistant – Therapeutic Recreation

Department: Therapeutic Recreation

Status: Seasonal

Work Location: Various

Reports To: Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator

Wage: $15/hour

Rockford Park District Vision, Mission and Leadership by Values

Agency Vision:
To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.
Agency Mission:
The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning System:
The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities, successfully driving the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations System:
Every team member serves as an active contributor in developing the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals, identifies timetables for completion, and plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in completing job tasks.
Leadership by Values System:
Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement:
The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

• Participate with, monitor, and assist participants with disability related needs within inclusive and specialty programs in all activities; programs include camps, lessons, sports, and skill development.
• With guidance from direct supervisor, implement adaptive techniques, behavior management techniques and intervention strategies to allow for maximum program participation and to meet individual needs of participants with disabilities.
• Assist in identifying barriers, tracking and evaluating participant in program.
• Communicate with parents/guardians and participants on a daily basis, reporting daily schedule, participation, success and behavior concerns.
• Exercise confidentiality in all aspects regarding the participants in programs.
• Clock in and out accurately, complete accident reports, daily logs, behavior incident reports and other information as requested by supervisor correctly and on time.
• Utilize the Rockford Park District's HRIS system for all HR and payroll‑related requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.
• Act as an interactive positive role model, lead by example, and use good judgment at all times.
• Help enforce program policy and procedures using positive communication with program participants, parents/guardians and staff.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and training sessions as determined by supervisor.
• Work as a team to provide care for physical needs, toileting, transferring, or pushing participants in wheelchairs, while following RPD guidelines for personal care.
• Maintain a working knowledge of department safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Some Experience Working With Individuals With Disabilities Preferred

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Good organizational and leadership skills for daily supervision and direction of participants.
• Good communication skills including expressive, written, and receptive.
• Flexibi…