Activities Coordinator

Description:

Schedule

Hours: Monday- Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00- 4:30 p.m.

Rotating Bi-Weekly evening shift Mon - Thurs. 1:15pm - 10:00pm

Rotating weekend shift every 6 weeks Sat-Sun 9:30am - 8:00pm

SUMMARY

Provide supportive presence for Clinical Staff in all areas of programming. Interaction with residents including in clinical activities, transport to off – site services, recreation, work projects and volunteer activities.


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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide individual and group activities
  • Participate in clinical supervision at least bi-weekly and comply with directions
  • Using established best practices, develop programming to meet the individualized needs of the program residents
  • Transport residents to appointments and activities as needed
  • Supervise and participate with residents during recreational, vocational and educational activities including meal preparation, cleaning, hygiene, nutrition and daily chores
  • Coordinate with Physical Plant Supervisor to engage clients in tasks around the property
  • Plan and coordinate recreational activities for clients on property and offsite
  • Participate in active and quite recreation.
  • Create monthly schedule for fitness programming
  • Plan and implement recreational program that will support residents in their recovery efforts; utilize care collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate activities
  • Coordinate with Equine Therapist and Specialist for ongoing work with the stables and horses
  • Obtain breath and urine samples for AOD testing
  • Safeguard, monitor and distribute residents’ medication as prescribed
  • Ensure the delivery of prompt medical attention in cases of illness or accident, report any such incidents to the Director/Supervisor, complete untoward incident reports and documentation as required
  • Utilize the On-call system as needed
  • Attend staff meetings, in-service and conference/trainings as assigned
  • Utilize program consumables and supplies cost effectively
  • Maintain basic knowledge of the physical plant
  • Convey information inter/intra agency
  • Participate in fundraising and other agency activities
  • Be sensitive and responsible to public relations within the community
  • Maintain Standards that apply to Confidentiality and 42 CFR/HIPAA
  • Must be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate the Canon of Ethics, healthy professional relationships and boundaries with clients and co-workers
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Must have a High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: College Degree and experience in Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Physical Education and/or Recreation

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid Driver's License

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