AFTERSCHOOL COUNSELOR

Afterschool CounselorBounds Family YMCA - Daphne, AL 36526Department: Youth Development Reports To: Afterschool Site Director / Program Coordinator/Before School Director Status: Part-timePosition SummaryThe Before and/or Afterschool Counselor supports the YMCA's mission by providing a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children during afterschool hours. Counselors lead activities, supervise participants, and serve as positive role models while promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.Essential FunctionsSupervise and ensure the safety of children at all timesLead age-appropriate activities including homework help, games, arts & crafts, and enrichment programsBuild positive relationships with participants, families, and staffMaintain a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environmentFollow YMCA policies, procedures, and behavior management guidelinesAssist with set-up, clean-up, attendance, and daily documentationCommunicate effectively with site leadership regarding participant needs or concernsModel YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.PRAESIDIUM CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION VERBIAGEEmployees and volunteers who directly supervise consumers will:Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.Attend required abuse risk management training.Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.Employees and volunteers who do not directly supervise consumers will:Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.Attend required abuse risk management training.Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.Follow mandated reporting requirements.Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.Maintenance employees and volunteers—ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc.Front desk personnel—ensure consumers are properly signed in and signed out, ensures only authorized adults are allowed in the facility, etc.Supervisors and administrators will:Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.Follow mandated reporting requirements.Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization's commitment to protect their consumers from abuse.Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.QualificationsQualificationsAge 18 or over preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredExperience working with children in a group setting preferredStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to supervise children and manage groups effectivelyCPR, First Aid, and other required YMCA trainings (or ability to obtain)Willing to submit to an annual background checkPhysical DemandsAbility to stand, walk, bend, and actively participate in activitiesAbility to lift up to 25 poundsAbility to work both indoors and outdoorsWork ScheduleMonday–Friday during the school yearAfternoon hours aligned with school dismissal times. Before school hours align with school entry times.YMCA CompetenciesRelationships: Builds authentic, supportive relationshipsCommunication: Listens and communicates effectivelyInclusion: Values and respects diversityTeamwork: Works cooperatively with others