Activities Coordinator (FT)

Ouachita Children•Hot Springs, AR

About The Position

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for activities for youth living in residence and for ACT 2 after-school and summer groups serving youth in the community. The position emphasizes life skills for RHY youth and oversight of the Youth Action Board, which consists of youth with lived experiences. The coordinator schedules, promotes, and tracks data for groups, works with facilitators, supports outreach and reporting, and coordinates activities with residential staff. The position reports to the Outreach Director and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services and knowledge of the population served; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of experience working with the targeted population.
Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and survivors of domestic abuse.
Data-entry experience.
Proficiency in documentation and case files.
Valid Arkansas driver's license and driver's insurance; must be insurable under the agency's commercial vehicle insurance policy when the role requires providing transportation.
Pass required background checks and initial and random drug screenings, and maintain an annual TB card.
Obtain child maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry and adult maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Protective Services Adult Maltreatment Central Registry.
Obtain Arkansas State Police criminal background clearance as required by Arkansas Department of Human Services minimum licensing standards for child welfare agencies.
Complete CPR/first aid and behavior management training when the job requires working directly with residential clients.
Attend and complete staff development training required by grantors and the agency.
Participate in the agency-wide PQI program.
Maintain current licensing or certification for any position that requires it.
Work effectively with agency staff, members, volunteers, clients and families, human service providers, law enforcement, juvenile courts, schools, and the wider community.
Demonstrate knowledge of the program's target population.
Ability to supervise clients in an assertive and pleasant manner.
Ability to model appropriate personal hygiene and appearance.
Motivation to work with multicultural clients.
Ability to relate professionally to outside agencies and build connections for collaboration with OCYFS.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Practice and model conflict-resolution skills.
Understand and model cultural sensitivity toward OCYFS clients and families.

Nice To Haves

A degree or working toward a degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote educational, vocational, and prevention groups.
Schedule group facilitators and fill in when a facilitator is absent, as needed.
Schedule activities and groups to prevent overlaps and maintain a simplified registration process.
Review curricula periodically and oversee assigned facilitators through annual assessments to ensure group quality and depth.
Track group data, including attendance and pre- and post-tests.
Assist with group presentations and facilitator training as needed.
Assist the Outreach Case Manager with street outreach, gateway services, and RHY screenings.
Attend required national trainings.
Track and create a monthly progress report.
Assess group participants for additional services as needed.
Provide or arrange transportation for youth to and from after-school groups as needed.
Participate in the annual Point in Time count.
Complete required RHYTAAC trainings.
Coordinate the event calendar with the Residential Director.
Assist the Outreach Director with monthly and annual reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.