Summer Camp Direct Support Professional (Caregiver, DSP)

ADEC INC.•Mishawaka, IN

18d

About The Position

Come join the smiles with ADEC's summer camp team. Create long-lasting relationships, while making a difference in the lives of others, and gain rewarding experiences that will impact YOUR life journey. We have a well-respected staff, long term employees, and a culture of appreciation, equality, diversity, and inclusion. ADEC's summer camp is a good opportunity for someone who is interested in pursuing a career in special education, or who is a paraprofessional. ADEC's summer camp is also a good opportunity for a motivated individual who loves being outdoors, working with children and having fun. ADEC’s services revolve around one mission: Helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find informed choice and possibility. We serve more than 1,200 individuals each year through more than a dozen programs, ranging from music therapy for children to supervised group living for adults. Summer Camp Support Staff is responsible for planning goal-centered activities designed to help children with disabilities reduce or eliminate the effects of their disability or illness. Staff will plan activities that will help children further develop mobility, social and interpersonal skills, academic skills, motor and perceptual skills, and communication skills.

Requirements

Ability to lift 60 pounds
Valid driver’s license
Proof of car insurance
Pass background and negative drug test
ADEC is required to comply with the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirement which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.