Residential Counselor/child Care Aide
Junior Blind of America (Los Angeles, California)

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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Be part of a dynamic organization impacting the lives of thousands of individuals and their families in several nationally recognized programs offering innovative and individualized methods of education, recreation, training, and rehabilitation.  Junior Blind is deeply committed to helping blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled people of all ages achieve an essential cornerstone of personal dignity — independence.

We are currently seeking qualified individuals to fill various positions of Child Care Aides for our Children’s Residential Program (CRP).  The Children’s Residential Program serves the unique needs of children and youth with visual impairments and other disabilities, ages 5-21.  In a warm, loving, home setting, children receive round-the-clock supervision, counseling and educational experiences designed to develop the highest level of independence possible.

 

Shifts Available (Please Specify Which Shift You Are Applying For)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayTuesday, Thursday, Saturday, SundayMonday and Saturday or Friday and SaturdayWeekend AM Counselor Saturday and SundayWeekend AM Counselor working one weekend day either Saturday or Sunday

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Job emphasis is centered on helping the children increase daily living skills, socialization, independence and pre-vocational skills.  Daily living skills instruction includes tooth brushing, showering, dressing, bed-making, toilet training, eating, laundry, kitchen, among other activities.  Assists in planning, organizing, and instruction of recreation activities including swimming, bowling, gym, dance among other events on campus and in the community.  Provides students with opportunities to make choices either by signing, picture cues, partial physical assistance or total physical assistance.  Maintains logs on students regarding behavior or incidents for communication with school staff, parents and residential staff.  Attends staff meetings, in-service trainings and other agency/program meetings as scheduled.

Qualifications

Minimum 6 months prior experience providing direct supervision.  2 years of college or A.A. degree from accredited college or university in Child Dev., Special Ed., Psych. or related field.  Appropriate experience may be substituted for education.  Valid CA Driver license and eligibility to drive agency vehicles.  Must be at least 21 years of age. 

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Voluntary Vision Plan, Voluntary Insurance Options, Flexible Spending Account Options, Paid Vacation Days, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Employee Apprecaition Events, Sports and Wellness Program and more…

 

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