Sunday Recreational Program Facilitator | Special Needs Department
Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton Manhattan Beach
3300 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Bridge is a Sunday recreational and social program for nuerodiverse adults designed to promote meaningful engagement, community inclusion, and positive social interaction. The Program Facilitator will support participants in recreational activities while fostering a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. This position is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with an adult neurodiverse population while enhancing and expanding knowledge, skills, and understanding of this community.
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate recreational and social activities for program members
- Provide additional physical support and assistance to participants during activities, as needed
- Encourage positive socialization and engagement among members
- Monitor participant safety and appropriately manage behaviors within the program setting
- Escort participants to recreational activities within the facility and community areas, including table tennis, gym activities, outdoor recreation, and boardwalk walks
- Maintain accurate contact lists and communicate schedule updates or program changes with participants in a timely and professional manner
- Communicate effectively with care managers, family members, and caregivers involved in participant drop-off and pick-up
- Report behavioral concerns, maladaptive behaviors, incidents, or safety concerns to the program supervisor promptly and appropriately
- Support a respectful, inclusive, and participant-centered environment at all times
- Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, or related populations preferred
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and behavior management skills
- Ability to facilitate group activities and encourage community participation
- Comfortable providing physical assistance and mobility support to participants when necessary
- Ability to maintain professionalism and communicate effectively with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary staff
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage schedules and participant communications
- Ability to respond calmly and effectively in behavioral or emergency situations
- Physical requirements associated with participant support and program activities apply
- Completion of required sexual harassment prevention training required
Under $25,000
Located in the heart of the largest Russian speaking community in North America, the Shorefront YM-YWHA has been committed to serving the diverse population of Brighton-Manhattan Beach for over half a century. A vibrant Jewish community center and social service agency, the Shorefront Y integrates immigrants into American society, inspires families and individuals to reconnect to their Jewish roots and provides a full array of cultural, educational, wellness, immigrant and human social services for people of all ages year-round.
