Activities Coordinator
Role Overview
As the Activities Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the emotional, cognitive, and social development of youth by designing and facilitating therapeutic recreational activities.
These programs promote pro-social behavior, physical engagement, and reintegration into the community while enhancing coping, communication, and leadership skills.
Full Job Posting
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and coordinate structured recreation and leisure activities
- Use intervention modalities such as creative arts, sports, dance/movement, adventure programming, and leisure education
- Provide recreational programming during non-traditional hours to promote pro-social behavior
- Assess youth capabilities, interests, and needs; adjust activities based on progress and goals
- Consult with clinicians, physicians, and treatment teams to align recreational goals with treatment plans
- Participate in care planning and team meetings
- Design instructional strategies and community reintegration activities to build skills and confidence
- Tailor programs to meet individual youth learning styles, emotional needs, and physical abilities
- Apply clinical knowledge to support individualized goal achievement
- Document treatment progress in accordance with plans of care
- Other Duties Include
- Participate in team discussions, providing effective input and strategies
- Attend case conferences and family education meetings
- Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct at all times
- Use appropriate teaching methods in all instruction and discharge activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field
- At least one year of experience in recreational or play therapy
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
- Preferred:
- Experience working with youth and adolescents in a residential or therapeutic setting
- Familiarity with group dynamics, experiential education, and Medicaid documentation
- Physical Demands
- Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable
- Able to actively engage in physical recreation with youth
- Must be able to transport youth or staff as needed
- Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state
- Must pass PAR (Professional Assault Response) evaluation and certification
- Other Requirements
- Valid state driver’s license
- Must meet state criminal background check requirements
- Must meet company auto insurance and driving requirements
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- Make a difference with us. Apply through Indeed or visit www.youthopportunity.com/yourfuture.
- Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC
Private behavioral-health provider delivering residential treatment and clinical, crisis, medical, and educational services to at-risk youth.
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