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Clover New Orleans · 6 days ago

Program Aide - PRN

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$16.27/hr - $16.27/hr

2+ years exp

Clover New Orleans is seeking a Program Aide to promote intellectual and educational development for participants through various recreational and social activities. The role involves instructing participants in daily exercises, providing supervision during outings, and assisting with meals and snacks.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Promote intellectual and educational development of participants through individual and group recreational and social activity

Provide recreational activities for participants on a daily basis in the form of small groups

Instruct participants in daily exercise

Escort participants as needed (field trips, restrooms, activities, social and medical services, etc.)

Assist participants with meals and snack daily

Engage participants in outdoor activities (walks, gardening, etc)

Supervision of program participants at the agency and when attending outings

Performs other tasks assigned

Qualification

CNA certificationHuman service experienceCreativityOrganizational skillsAdvocacyEffective communicationTeamworkTime management

Required

Must have a High School Diploma or GED and a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Two years experience working directly in the human service field

Possesses creativity and good organizational skills in developing program activities

Possesses ability and an interest in working with low income elderly and disabled adults

Ability to appropriately instruct and assist participants in various recreational and social activities

Able to communicate effectively with staff, participants, caregivers, volunteers and visitors

Possesses a demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of poverty, oppression, sexism, racism, ageism and other forms of societal and individual prejudice that confront our staff, volunteers, program participants and community at-large

Proven ability to work effectively, respectfully, and harmoniously with a broad range of people from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds

Able to engage and motivate program participants and staff to increase their self-sufficiency and work towards resolution of the challenges

Able to advocate on behalf of program participants and believe that program participants have the capacity to grow and change

Demonstrated philosophy and value consistent with the purpose and goals of Kingsley House, utilizing a strengths and empowerment perspective and working towards increasing the capacities of program participants and their families

Able to work holistically, as part of a team, with staff, program participants and their families, volunteers and the community at-large toward successful outcomes for program participants

Respects the integrity of each program participant, their right to privacy and confidentiality and their right to participate in our programs

Maintains confidentiality with respect to personnel and proprietary agency information

Ability to meet deadlines, well organized, and able to work under pressure of multiple deadlines; demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

Acts as a role model within and outside of the agency

Adheres to agency policies and procedures