Program Leader I & Driver - Adult Day Programming

• Location 1221 County Line Road,Highland Park, IL, ,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $26.00 / Hour
• Job Category THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
• Employee Type Part-Time I

• Name Human Resources
• Phone

At NSSRA, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to play. Formed in 1970 with that goal in mind, we were the first Special Recreation Association in the country, offering programs and services for children, teens and adults with disabilities. We are similar to a park district, however we only serve residents in our partner communities with special needs. Fifty years later, we serve approximately 1,600 individuals with disabilities throughout the year in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

We’re all about creating an environment of belonging through play, and we want you to be a part of our team!

NSSRA provides Adult Day Programming for individuals with disabilities age 22 and older. NSSRA’s Adult Day Program, ELA, was created to enhance the quality of life and offer well-rounded daytime programming options for adults with disabilities while providing a flexible schedule for families. ELA’s core areas are Independent Living & Continuing Education, Communication & Socialization, Recreation & Leisure and Community Integration.

Program Leaders are responsible for working with adults with disabilities in daily recreation programs. This includes providing hands‑on support for program activities, to lifting and transferring and assisting with activities of daily living. Program Leaders are dedicated individuals who demonstrate creativity, enthusiasm, and initiative. Becoming a Program Leader is a great way to contribute your talents, learn new job skills and build meaningful relationships.

In this role, you are responsible for the following tasks:

• Work all scheduled programs, assignments and commitments.
• Communicate with other staff throughout the program including transition between activities, maintaining safety at all times.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as feeding, changing, toileting and transferring.
• Keep participants safe at all times.
• Provide activity adaptations as necessary.
• Provide behavior management and, if CPI certified, physical restraint as an absolute last resort.
• Supervise and provide instruction to participants in the water during swim time.
• Attend to specific dietary restrictions of participants, following through with plans provided by families.
• Attend orientation, meetings and in-services as scheduled and required.
• Complete required paperwork including, but not limited to, program planning, evaluations, attendance forms, accident/incident reports, applicable safety forms and timesheets.
• Demonstrate dependability, punctuality and promptness.
• Know whereabouts of assigned participants at all times.
• Follow participant plans for assigned individuals at all times.
• Ensure that participants have all personal belongings throughout program and when they leave program (i.e. coats, hats, backpack, communication device, etc.).
• Assign staff to participants prior to start of program and adjust assignments as needed.
• Provide guidance and supervision for assisting staff and volunteers.
• Supervise and evaluate job performance of staff and volunteers, as assigned.
• Dispense medication following proper dispensing procedures.
• Communicate with Recreation Specialists and/or Manager on status of your programs.
• Coordinate necessary program supplies for each program.
• Ensure all receipts and monies are recorded properly and disbursed as necessary for each program.
• Distribute general materials (i.e. printed program guides, special supplies).
• Complete agency driver training program and maintain status as an NSSRA driver.
• Perform other duties necessary for…