Employment Opportunities

Position: Children’s Coordinator
Employer: Forest Hills Presbyterian Church

Location: Grand Rapids
Hour Requirements: Part-Time
Contact: ashley@fhpcusa.org

Compensation: $12- $15 hourly commensurate with experience

Job Description: Family Ministries is seeking an individual who has a strong commitment to being an example of God’s love through serving Preschool through 5th graders! For a full job description, please visit our website: www.fhpcusa.org/jobs

• Planning and executing Sunday mornings (Sunday 8:30 AM- NOON)
• Curating and printing lessons for each classroom
• Gathering and purchasing materials needed
• Setting up/tearing down used materials each week
• Stepping in to teach if needed
• Leading students who are not doing worship arts (10:30 AM- 11:00 AM)
• Helping with worship arts (if skillset allows)
• Hanging out with students until parent class are done (11:00 AM- NOON)
• Assisting in the planning and co-leading of Family Events throughout the year
• Preparing for & co-leading Kids Night Out (One Friday a month Oct-May)
• Assisting/being present at the Christmas pageant (Dec) & Youth Sunday (May)
• Assisting /being present for 4th/5th camp (Nov) & All Church Retreat (Jan) weekends
  Building relationships with students & families
  Other duties as needed

Position: Children’s Ministry Leader
Employer: Grace Reformed Church
Location: Wyoming, Michigan

Hour Requirements: Part TIme
Contact: grecereformedwyoming@gmail.com
Compensation: Contact Grace

Job Description:
The Children’s Ministry Leader (nursery – 5th grade) is responsible for developing and maintaining all ministry programs related to children that are consistent with the vision and core values of Grace.

Position: Worship Arts Coordinator
Employer: Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church
Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Hour Requirements: Part-Time
Contact: opsdirector@eacrc.org
Compensation: Contact Employer

Job Description:
Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church seeks a knowledgeable, musically gifted, creative Worship Arts Coordinator. In this part-time position, you will plan and coordinate the worship ministry of the church, with particular emphasis on liturgy and music. Your experience in using a variety of arts in worship ministry, as well as your ability to cross-cultural boundaries will be key to your role. As our Worship Arts Coordinator, you plan God-glorifying worship services. You will collaborate on selecting music, writing liturgies, and developing the skills of musicians, singers, and artists of all ages and talents. You embody a transformational love of Jesus Christ and share a passion for urban ministry through arts in worship. Your leadership builds and nurtures a Christ-like community among our diverse worshippers. Your ability to speak both Spanish and English is a plus.

Position: Mentor (Community Living Services)
Employer: IKUS Life Enrichment Services / Indian Trails Camp
Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Hour Requirements: TBD
Contact: eperaino@ikuslife.org
Compensation: TBD

Job Description:
Joining IKUS Life Enrichment Services as an employee will give you the opportunity to model, mentor, and empower individuals with disabilities, helping them develop their skills and independence through community inclusion and participation.
Skill Building Mentors work in a group setting to develop consumers’ social skills and vocational skills. This program helps clients develop vocational, safety, leisure, relationship, and leadership skills by working from the goals in their Person-Centered Plan.

CLS Mentors work one on one with children & adults with disabilities. CLS Mentors work in the individual’s home and/or community settings to help with assisting, reminding, observing, guiding, and/or training in a wide variety of essential activities. Some direct care assistance and following behavior plans may be needed.

Position: General Maintenance/Janitorial/Grounds staff
Employer: IKUS Life Enrichment Services / Indian Trails Camp
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Hour Requirements: TBD

Contact: eperaino@ikuslife.org
Compensation: $11-12/hour

Job Description:
Responsibilities include:

• General Cleaning (sweep, mop, dust, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, etc.)
• Grounds Work (mowing, weeding whacking, blowing leaves, snow removal, etc.)
• Assist the Maintenance Director with other projects, as needed
• Other facility and maintenance duties as assigned.

Position: Direct 1:1 Behavior Assistant/RBT
Employer: Positive Behavior Supports Corp – Michigan
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Hour Requirements: Part-time
Compensation: $18-25/hour

Contact: Ian Hoefelmeyer at ianhoefelmeyer@teampbs.com

Job Description:
PBS Corp. is the premier provider in delivering in-home ABA services. You have the opportunity to work in dynamic family environments and carry out behavior programs in real-world settings with a focus on quality of life. At PBS Corp., you are provided with a great team of leaders, peers, and direct support staff. With PBS Corp., there are many opportunities for professional growth, as you are encouraged and supported in developing and executing goals.

Registered Behavior Technician Positions:
The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®) services are direct activities related to the delivery of behavior analysis services and are designated in and required by a behavior analysis service plan. The overriding goal of PBS Corp. Services is to enhance the autonomy and quality of life of individuals, their families, and others who support them. Each PBS Corp client has a behavior support plan; it is the responsibility of the behavior assistant to work with caregivers and/or staff to fully implement strategies within this plan and achieve the desired outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in restructuring environments and activities to support the clients’ behaviors
• Teaching skills that allow the individual to communicate and/or function more effectively
• Review behavior plans and other relevant (e.g., instructional) materials developed by behavior analysts for clients in order to facilitate consistent implementation and monitor outcomes appropriately.
• The implementation of behavioral procedures for the acquisition of replacement skills and reduction of problematic behaviors
• Data collection and display as authorized by a recipient’s behavior analysis service plan
• Communicate openly with behavior analysts and regional coordinator
• Complete daily progress notes related to the implementation of the intervention plan

Qualifications:

Providers of this service must have at least:

• A high school diploma and be at least 18 years of age
• Completion of 40 Hour online RBT training
• Bachelor’s Degree, or near completion of a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication, time management and organizational skills, problem-solving.
• The provider is responsible for all training requirements outlined in the Employee Checklist (provided by PBS) and RBT training checklist by the designated times (Required training vary by state and is regulated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
• Proof of annual or required updated training shall be maintained on file for review

Locations: California, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington state.

Requirements:

• Proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Experience with applied settings with individuals on the autism spectrum or other developmental disability
• Clear level-two background check
• Verifiable work references

Director, Information Technology, Kuyper College

Title: Director, Information Technology
Department: Business Services
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

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