Activity Specialist - Intern

Position Summary: Responsible for assisting persons with developmental disabilities to participate in education, recreational, and volunteer activities on-site. Provide feedback to the Team Lead and Arts and Community Exploration Manager. Assist with research for individual and group community activities.

This is an unpaid internship.

This is an ongoing program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide group and individual support and supervision to individuals in the ACE program.
• Input to assess the needs and desires of the individuals, attend interdisciplinary and annual team meetings, advocate, and assist in developing service and support plans to ensure person-centered outcomes. 
• Monitor the success of outcomes attained and document progress. Responsible for assisting with activities such as arts and crafts, games, exercise, and the topic of the day during facility-based services. 
• Assist with the development and/or research of appropriate individual and/or group community activities incorporating arts, cultural, recreational, and collaborative opportunities.
• Assist with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. Teaching clients to prepare their lunch may also include toileting and other daily living requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

COVID-19 considerations:

Completion of the primary COVID-19 vaccination series (per CDC guidance) is required before the start of employment.

Agency Overview:

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs.

We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

Founded 154 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, disability services, and farming. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the needs of the individual or family and providing appropriate services, all through one organization.

We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges facing our community and adapt or develop programs that address the resulting needs. 

Qualifications: 

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds to perform necessary tasks, such as assisting clients when necessary, carrying supplies and equipment, moving light equipment, etc. 
• Able to bend, kneel, stoop, and perform push/pull motions to perform necessary tasks, such as moving light supplies and equipment, picking up materials, etc.
• Able to grasp or hold items to perform necessary tasks, such as handling materials and supplies, moving items, etc. 
• Must be able to work in a team setting. 
• It is a requirement to have CPR, first aid, and various safety skills. This can be obtained after the Intern starts.

Education: 

• Meets requirements for the school's internship program.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume at https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/about/careers.