Elementary Play Associate

Provides direct services by using standardized procedures to provide expressive play sessions to targeted students in elementary schools to establish positive relationships and aid in student adjustment and success. Location: Jupiter Elementary. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required. Hours: School hours Monday-Friday, Summers Off. Pay: $17.50 per hour with $2000 hiring bonus. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES Provides safe and effective services Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients. Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned. Adheres to procedures related to managing high‑risk activities and supervising service recipients. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements. Provides direct services Implements a program of play activities to assist students in successfully adjusting to school. Participates in team meetings with appropriate Boys Town staff or school designees to select students to be referred to services. Coordinates distribution of consent forms and project brochures to parents after team meetings and provides a copy of the signed consent to appropriate staff; documents any follow‑up efforts in obtaining signed consent from parent or guardian. Coordinates with teachers to schedule student play sessions and provides schedule to appropriate Boys Town staff and front office staff at school. Attends student related meetings such as parent conferences as appropriate. Contacts supervisor when concerned for a child's safety if abuse, neglect, self‑harm issues, or violence are suspected. Maintains progress notes and completes required paperwork and other necessary project documentation. Attends weekly consultation with the mental health consultant and discusses cases regarding student progress. Observes classrooms and becomes familiar with teachers and students of targeted grade levels. Consults on referrals when a child's needs are beyond the scope of the program. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of community resources and service providers available in the geographical area. Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining the necessary degree of confidentiality. Ability to build and sustain trust to facilitate successful, professional relationships. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and multi‑task while maintaining quality standards. Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity. Knowledge of Microsoft Office. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate's degree preferred. Bilingual preferred. Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young children and families; experience in a school setting preferred. Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization. Physical Requirements, Equipment Usage, Work Environment: Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well‑being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families. Duties are typically performed in a school or administrative environment ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive (physical interventions, escorts, etc.) to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to outside weather conditions and may be required to visit homes with substandard living conditions and domestic pets. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E‑Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability‑related accommodation in the application process, contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boys Town South Florida, Inc.