Saturday Club Counselor in Special Needs Recreation Program
Stepping Stones is an award-winning organization that has proudly served youth and adults with disabilities since 1963 in Greater Cincinnati.
Throughout the school-year, our popular Saturday Young Adults Club operates at our 23-acre Given Campus in Indian Hill. To lead participants age 15 to 30 in art, nature, sensory and other recreation activities – we're hiring counselors to join our weekend staff team!
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Stepping Stones is proud of our long history of providing valuable, field work experience for college students pursuing future careers in Special Education, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, Psychology or other related majors. Others come to us without prior field experience – and that’s okay!
Our program community welcomes staff from all backgrounds and our training program will provide you with all the tools you need to perform your job well.
All are welcome to apply!
GAIN EXPERIENCE IN:
- Executing adaptive recreation activities for multiple ages with disabilities
- Utilizing various communication skills – i.e. ASL, visual queues, devices
- State and local documentation – reporting progress on participants' personal goals
- Leading participants and volunteers as a collaborative team
- Providing an inclusive space that supports participants needs
- Critical thinking, adaption and problem-solving skills
- First Aid & CPR certification at no cost
WHEN WILL YOU BE WORKING?
Saturday Young Adults Club operates twice a month on average throughout the school-year.
- FALL 2023: 3 pm - 9 pm
- WINTER & SPRING 2024: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
COMPENSATION: $56 per shift
WORK REQUIREMENTS:
- Age 18 or above with a high school diploma or GED
- Ability to successfully complete all background check requirements
- Ability to complete all online and in-person training
- Ability to lift up to 50 LBs