Music and Activities Specialist

Music and Activities Specialist - Day Habilitation Program

When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to aspire higher in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support.

We have great opportunities for positive, motivated individuals to work in a day hab setting assisting adults diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities in becoming self-sufficient and self-actualized.

In this role, you will provide a Music/Creative Arts program on a daily basis for the individuals we support and coordinate special events/activities. Plan and organize monthly programs of varied group activities which include music and other creative art modalities.

In this position, you will:

• Ensure implementation of program wide Music Specialty program. Lead music groups on a daily basis.
• Provide individual and/or small group music sessions as recommended.
• Ensure necessary and functional age-appropriate music, exercise and leisure skills equipment and supplies are purchased and available as needed within the budgetary guidelines and maintained in a condition which provides for maximum health and safety of the individuals we support
• Coordinate monthly special events and/or other program activities utilizing community resources.
• Accompany individuals we support on cultural/recreational/volunteer community participation outings as needed.
• Complete and ensure accurate and timely completion of daily notes and all other required paperwork.
• Work cooperatively with the Art Studio staff to discuss new creative arts programs and community activities and solicit input from program staff. Ensure follow-up and implementation of approved newly created activities.
• Provide room coverage, bus-duty and lunch coverage on a regularly scheduled basis.

We require:

• Bachelors degree and one year experience preferred, or an Associates degree and 3 years experience or High School Diploma and 5 years experience. Both degree and experience should be in the following areas: Music, Music therapy, Psychology, Special Education, or Human Services.
• Formal training/educational background in music or creative arts required or will consider work/volunteer experience in a music/creative arts program and demonstration of talent in this area.
• Experience working with the Developmentally Disabled preferred.
• Complete required trainings in SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) and CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification
• Clean valid NYS drivers license.

An EOE m/f/d/v

Req #5241