Respite Shift Leader - Advocates

Overview

Starting Rate: $30/hour

The Respite Shift Leader is a temporary positon until 3/31/2025.

The Respite Shift Leader is responsible for planning activities for individuals and small groups at our Respite Options Weekend Clubhouse, which is drop off respite programming. The Shift Lead provides 1:1 or 2:1 support to individuals living with behavioral and/or physical disabilities that require behavioral redirection and/or assistance with daily living skills such as toileting, ambulation, and changing.  The focus is to promote opportunities for individuals to interact with one another whether by initiating activities with peers, making a simple snack, cleaning up after activities or just having friendly encounters while trying to engage the individuals’ interests.  The respite program activities may include arts and crafts, exercise, games, music, reading.  The goal of the Respite Shift Leader is to work with the individuals and the staff onsite to ensure that the program provides a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment for attendees and families.

Minimum Education Required

Additional Shift Details

Responsibilities

Please note:  The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening.  We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me?

Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve.  We put the individual first.