After-School Respite / ComHab Support Worker (Child with Autism)
1 month ago
West Bronx, The Bronx
We are seeking a reliable, caring, and responsible individual to provide after-school support for an 11-year-old girl with autism. She is non-verbal and very sweet. Location: Riverdale (Bronx), NY Schedule: Monday–Thursday, starting around 3:15 PM Hours: Approximately 3 hours per day Primary Responsibilities: • Be available for on-time bus pickup (most important requirement), • Provide after-school care and supervision, • Engage in play at home, outdoor activities, or accompany her to local activities, • Support a calm, safe, and positive environment Program Information: • Position is through Self-Direction, • Child is approved for Respite and ComHab, • Must be eligible to work through the Self-Direction program Ideal Candidate: • Reliable and punctual (especially for bus pickup), • Experience with children with autism or special needs preferred, • Patient, warm, and attentive, • Comfortable working with a non-verbal child, • Able to commit consistently to the schedule If you’re interested, we would love to connect, discuss the role in more detail, and see if it’s a good fit for both sides.