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PT - Counselor - Inclusion Services

Job Details

Belvidere Recreation Center - Waukegan, IL
Part Time
$13.25 - $14.00 Hourly
Non-Union

PT-Counselor-Inclusion Services

Status of Employment:
Part Time, Non-Exempt

 

Hours:

  • Monday – Friday: 7am-9am before school care or after school care 3pm-6pm.
  • Approximately 15-25 hours per week.
  • Timing depends on students being served.

Description:

 

Assist with the planning, organization, implementation, and oversight of daily schedule of activities for youth in both an indoor and outdoor recreational setting specifically assisting assigned participants with a disability to provide inclusive services.

 

Duties:

  • Work with children with a disability in an out of school care program.
  • Provide direct leadership and supervision to assigned programs and services.
  • Provide developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs and interests of the participants.
  • Implement out of school activities in program setting according to established schedule.
  • Accompany program participants on field trips.
  • May transport program participants and supplies using a park district vehicle.
  • Participate with program participants in scheduled daily activities; potentially swim with program participants; ride along on pick-up and drop off routes.
  • May need to set up a specific schedule within the park district out of school setting to manage the needs of a participant in an inclusive setting.
  • Establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers and parents.
  • Attend pertinent departmental/park district meetings and in-house training sessions.
  • Conduct self in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the park district.
  • Participate in park district Safety and Training Program to ensure that work performed, and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.

Qualifications:

 

Education:

  • Junior in high school or higher grade level.
  • High school diploma preferred.
  • Some college desired.

Experience:

  • Working with youth.
  • Supervision of groups of youth in a recreational setting preferred.
  • Experience working with children with special needs preferred.

Knowledge:

  • General knowledge of recreation, parks, and leisure service field.
  • General knowledge of day camp and after-school programs and services.
  • General knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities for youth in a recreational environment.
  • General knowledge of behavior management for youth with a disability.

License / Certification:

  • Valid driver’s license required for programs including transportation, preferred if not including transportation.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certification required within one (1) year.
  • Current Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification preferred

 

Conditions of Employment May Include:

  • submit proof of date of birth.
  • provide a copy of driver's license or photo identification.
  • provide driver's abstract if position duties require driving.
  • submit to a reference check and employment verification.
  • submit to a state criminal background check.
  • submit to TB testing.
  • submit to pre-placement drug testing.
  • submit to reasonable cause and post-accident alcohol and drug testing.

 

Contact:

Kari Robinson, CTRS, CPRP
Recreation Supervisor-Special Recreation
Questions only: email Kari at krobinson@waukeganparks.org

 

Closing Date:
Open until filled.

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