The Recreation Coordinator functions in a professional capacity with clients, co-workers, and the community. The Recreation Coordinator will supervise the youth during recreational activities, allowing the youth an opportunity to improve self-esteem and encourage sportsmanship and positive behaviors. The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for planning, instructing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the activities for the youth.
The Recreation Coordinator will collaborate with the Director to prepare daily therapeutic activity programs and maintain planned participation in general aspects of daily life skill schedules that align with the youths opportunities to grow physically, emotionally, socially, and develop leisure skills to serve as coping tools when they are no longer in residential care. The Recreation Coordinator will provide leadership and guidance in recreational sessions, where fundamental skills will be learned that promote active, therapeutic and enjoyable programs.
Essential Job Functions:
Responsible for scheduling and managing recreation sessions as determined by the Residential Director as well as creating weekly activity logs, and recreational assessments.
The Recreation Coordinator will supervise the youth during recreational activities, allowing the youth an opportunity to improve self-esteem and encourage sportsmanship and positive behaviors.
Create and follow an annual recreational plan for activities.
Complete Crisis Prevention Training annually
Prepare and plan diverse activities structured to support Trauma Informed Care using best practice at all times and Evidence Based Practices when possible.
The Recreation Coordinator will attend training to remain up to date on Trauma Informed Care in residential settings.
Responsible for creating a favorable group climate in which the client’s safety, emotional nurturing and healthy development are of primary concern.
An emphasis on verbal-de-escalation is mandatory, but the ability to perform physical restraints as a last resort may be needed to keep clients safe from themselves or others.
Ability to interact with teenagers, often with a history of trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences who are in Children’s Division care.
Maintain knowledge of the behavior program and how it applies to the youth served
Maintain discipline and group control at all times, reporting any unresolved conflicts to a supervisor in a timely manner.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Supports the mission, vision, and values of Preferred Family Healthcare.
Complies willingly with all organizational policies and procedures.
Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
Supports and facilitates positive interaction with others by exhibiting:
Individual maturity
Respect for others
A team-centered approach
Maintenance of confidential information
Being adept in technology
Able to write and speak professionally
On time and dependable
Able to work independently with little supervision.
Organization skills including meeting deadlines and creating schedules of activities
Able to facilitate activities that encourage healthier living, enrichment, personal growth, and self-awareness.
Leadership and Communication skills are essential
Experience and Education Qualifications:
Associates Degree and 1 year experience leading recreation or work training programs, required.
Direct practice/work with youth in a recreation, residential, juvenile justice, or youth work program setting, 1 year minimum, required.
Expertise (through course work or experience) in one of the following areas: Sports, Coaching, Therapeutic Recreation, Job Corps, Outdoor Adventure, Personal Trainer.
Employment Requirements:
Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to
which the associate is assigned.
Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record is
required.
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen
(15) passenger van.
First Aid Certification within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.
Obtain CPR certification within 30 days of beginning employment and upon
renewal date.
Proof of valid and current auto insurance is required.
Physical Requirements:
ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Brightli is the one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in the U.S. We operate as the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Brightli Foundation, Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Adult & Child Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Serivces, and Places for People (effective 7/1/24). Bringing these organizations together under one parent company is a groundbreaking solution to the healthcare needs of the communities we serve. Working under the parent company model allows us to share resources, increase access to care, and, ultimately, save more lives.
