Program Assistant

DROP IN AIDE/DRIVER - YONKERS, NY.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, in conjunction with coordinator, social and recreational activities for participants.
• Maintains physical setting, including cleaning counters, floors, straightening area, keeping it hazard free, etc.
• Assists with planning and purchasing of food for meals. Prepares, cooks, serves meals. Clean up kitchen area after meal time.
• Engages in social activities with participants, helps announce special events such as BINGO and movies.
• Models appropriate behavior, ethical practice and demonstrates compassion for participants on ongoing basis. Responds to needs of participants by being an attentive listener, portraying empathy to individual.
• Monitors and organizes activities which are appropriate to the participants, setting, etc. Participates in community based events and activities as needed.
• Operate van or bus 14 passenger as specified by route sheets and agency procedures. Follow motor vehicle regulations to ensure safety of consumers.
• Assist consumers on and off agency vehicles, as determined by individual needs of consumer and as prescribed by agency policy.
• Ensure vehicles are clean and safe. Fuel vehicles. Remove trash. Clean spills, etc. Immediately report any malfunctions or possible safety hazards to the Transportation Coordinator.
• Perform safety checks of vehicles as prescribed by agency policy. Document results in maintenance logs.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Maintains safe, orderly work area and work practices
• Performs other duties as required

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• GED/High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid NY State Driver's License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Ability to drive a 14 passenger van.
• Willingness to prepare light meals for members and facilitating recreational and social activities at each Drop-In Center site, respectively.
• Ability research and plan appropriate activities for adults with mental health diagnosis.

Ability to work in Yonkers from 12pm to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday.