Activity Support Aide - Trotwood

735 E Main St, Trotwood, OH 45426, USA Req #212

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Join the Adult Day Supports team and enjoy these perks!

• $500 Sign-On Bonus (Restrictions Apply)
• Paid Training
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 403(b) Retirement Account with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Monday-Friday Work Schedule - No Weekends Required!
• Employee Care Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Medical/Vision/Dental Coverage
• Employee Referral Bonus (Up to $300 per Referral)

Summary

The Activity Specialist works with a team to support adults with developmental disabilities in making a positive difference in their lives by:

• Assisting with daily living skills.
• Teaching skills and modeling behavior to improve independence and responsible behavior.
• Implementing activities that are functional, person-centered, community inclusive, and age-appropriate.
• Actively working with a diverse population of individuals with varying levels of skills and needs.
• Assuring individuals receiving services are the focus of each day’s activities.
• Facilitating individualized, purposeful, and diverse activities based upon participant interests, strengths, needs, and choices as described in the Individual Service Plan.
• Providing individual instruction and skill development in the areas of personal care, making meaningful choices about daily activities, and community inclusion opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining ongoing communication with Supervisor regarding participants' services, interests, and progress.
• Promoting positive relationships between Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Services and community agencies and resources.
• Intervening therapeutically during crisis situations as needed.
• Assisting with personal care including transferring persons as needed.
• Providing direct training of persons served utilizing skills such as gentle teaching methods.
• Driving agency van to pick up and return program participants and safely operating wheelchair lift on agency van.
• Assisting new participants in adjusting to Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Services.
• Maintaining and updating required program documentation.
• Participating as a member of the ISP team as required and preparing/completing assigned paperwork timely.
• Attending staff meetings, in-services, and other meetings as assigned.
• Following petty cash procedures as required.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Hours may need to be flexible based on the program requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Complying with all Agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education Requirements

Bachelor Degree in human services or related field preferred; Associate Degree in Human Services plus 1 year experience; or equivalent considered. Increased years of experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience Requirements

One year experience in Human Services field preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Use of discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and the delivery of services required.
• Ability to provide therapeutic interventions during crisis situations and to effectively communicate with both verbal and non-verbal individuals.
• Ability to encourage and enhance involvement with guardians, families, significant others, community, and other service providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with participants, caregivers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calm demeanor.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.