Nature and Purpose
MSPCC is a private, nonprofit society with a legacy of strengthening families and preventing child abuse through essential child welfare and mental health treatment and effective public advocacy. Incorporated in 1878, MSPCC serves children and families across Massachusetts with an unmatched range of services designed to respond to the individual needs of infants, children, adolescents and their families. We operate by these core principles:
- Children deserve to be safe and happy
- Chidlren grow up best in families
The Kid's Day Therapeutic After School Program is committed to providing a safe, structured, and nurturing environment to children ages 5-13. The program is open 2-6 pm during the school year and 8am-6pm during school vacations and summer. The program focuses on the emotional and social well being of the whole child by providing and modeling therapeutic interventions and coping skills. Program highlights include:
- Outside time/exercise
- A full time Social Worker who provides individual and group therapy for the children
- An Educational Liaison who communicates with teachers/schools so that we may better meet the academic needs of the children
- Homework/literacy time incorporated as part of the daily schedule both during the school year as well as the summer
- Age appropriate activities that engage children and meet the various needs of the different ages we serve
- A sliding fee scale is offered based on family size and income for non-DSS funded families.
Tasks
Students will be expected to engage with children and be proactive about participating in activities such as outside time, art projects, computers, reading, and board games. A very important role for PULSE students in our program is to assist during homework time. Many of our children require 1:1 assistance during this time. PULSE students will also be very involved during our structured daily activity period, which includes therapeutic and academic activities. PULSE students are expected to assest with our program's general routines and help to maintain a nurturing, consistent, safe environment for our children.
Time Requirements
Students are expected to be at the afterschool program two afternoons per week for a minimum of 8 hours per week. Shifts are approximately 2pm-6pm.
Supervision
Each student will be supervised on a weekly basis by the Program Director and will also receive guidance and feedback from the program's Group Leaders.
Supervisor
Shawna Murphy
Address
157 Green Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 983-5834
www.mspcc.org
Council Member
Rita Paulino