Public Health Management Corporation

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PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. The program aide is responsible for supporting ongoing daily activities and providing direct therapy to children enrolled in the Center’s daily C.O.R.E. Program. SUBSIDIARY: The Center for Autism (CFA) PROGRAM: CORE (Creating Opportunities for Relating and Engaging) LOCATION: CFA's Northeast Philadelphia site - 2801 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114 ROLE TYPE & SCHEDULE: • Part-time • Approx. 20-25 hours per week • Weekday daytime hours RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supervise clients to ensure safety. • Interact with clients in a nurturing and respectful way. • Implement the Center for Autism’s clinical philosophy by emphasizing the importance of individualized assessment and treatment planning. • Understand and interpret a client’s communicative intent and respond to it by intervening based on the child’s communication. • Initiate and maintain a shared experience with a client. • Maintain effectiveness in response to various situational demands. • Provide breaks for therapists. • Set up and clean up program materials, including cooking, sensory, and art materials. • Organize, maintain, and keep the kitchen, laundry, and classroom area orderly. • Prepare sensory and visual support activities in collaboration with the visual support staff. • Conduct weekly shopping to purchase groceries and other essentials needed for the program (when scheduled). • Maintain supplies for first aid kits. • Request necessary supplies. • Drive the van as needed to support the program. • Support staff in program rooms when needed. • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or the Executive Director. CORE VALUES: Individuality • Values each person as an individual and respects their unique abilities and needs • Demonstrates an awareness of one’s own culture and how it impacts his/her perspective and interactions with others • Demonstrates respect for, understanding of, and knowledge of the differences among people as it relates to values, lifestyles, norms, beliefs, and opportunities Dignity • Treats every person with autism spectrum disorder with respect and as a valued member of our community • Uses effective listening skills, pays attention, and gives thoughtful consideration • Demonstrates sensitivity to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of others Professionalism • Takes ownership of the role and demonstrates understanding of the role, the boundaries of the role, and how the role fits into the organization • Can be relied on to perform job duties consistently, efficiently, and independently • Takes responsibility for their own professional development and actively participates with their supervisor in the performance management process PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Ability to lift children, play on the floor, and run with/after children • Ability to comfortably perform a series of flexibility exercises • Ability to move (repeatedly) from a standing to a kneeling position and back • Ability to bear weight on each knee • Ability to lift/carry approximately one-third of own body weight QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or GED required • 1+ years of relevant work experience required PAY GRADE: 13 PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.