Activities Coordinator, New Hampshire

The Ridge RTC • Milton, NH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Coordinator is the primary facilitator of experiential and recreational programming on campus, creating structured, engaging experiences that build life skills, promote healthy peer interaction, and complement clients' individualized treatment plans. This role works as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and contributes directly to the program culture and client engagement goals of the facility.

Requirements

• Two years of experience directly leading recreational or experiential programming, preferably with youth in a therapeutic, educational, or residential setting.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about resident engagement.
• Strong communication, organization, creativity, problem solving and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of fitness program development and health & safety standards.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Physical Education, Experiential Education, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a facilitator of experiential and recreational programming, directly leading activities with clients on a daily basis.
• Designs and implements a structured schedule of programming including outdoor activities, sports, arts and crafts, life skills groups, community outings, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Models positive group norms, pro-social behavior, and healthy coping during all programming.
• Serves as an active member of the Activities Committee under the direction of the Client Engagement Manager, contributing to the development of structured, engaging, and therapeutically appropriate recreational programming.
• Maintains an activities calendar and communicates programming schedules to staff and clients in advance.
• Collaborates with clinical and direct care teams to ensure activities support individualized treatment plans and therapeutic objectives.
• Responds to client escalation during activities and supports de-escalation in alignment with CPI strategies; notifies the Client Engagement Manager or Campus Lead as appropriate.
• Documents client participation in activities and communicates relevant observations from programming to the clinical team to inform treatment planning and goal updates.
• Coordinates logistics for off-campus outings, including transportation planning, supervision staffing, risk assessment, and client eligibility review, in collaboration with the Client Engagement Manager.
• Ensures all activity spaces, equipment, and materials are safe, well-maintained, organized, and appropriately inventoried.
• Transports clients as needed and as assigned, if an approved driver.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with 4% match.
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.
• Chef made meals onsite.
• Continuing Education Assistance.
• Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level