Activities Coordinator (FT)

Ouachita Children's Center•Hot Springs, AR

About The Position

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for activities for youth in residence and for the ACT 2 after-school and summer groups for youth in the community. The role 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, supports facilitators, and coordinates activities and events with agency staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services and knowledge of the population served, or a high school diploma or GED with 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 job requires providing transportation.
Must pass initial and random drug screenings and maintain an annual TB card.
Must receive child maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry.
Must receive adult maltreatment clearance through Arkansas Protective Services Adult Maltreatment Central Registry.
Must receive Arkansas State Police criminal background clearance as mandated by Arkansas Department of Human Services licensing standards.
Must complete CPR/first aid and behavior management training when the job requires working directly with clients in residence.
Must attend and complete staff development trainings required by grantors and the agency.
Must participate in the agency-wide PQI program.
Must maintain current licensing or certification for any position that requires it.
Knowledge of the program's target population.
Ability to supervise clients in an assertive and pleasant manner and role-model appropriate hygiene and appearance.
Motivation to work with multicultural clients.
Ability to collaborate professionally with outside agencies.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to practice and model conflict-resolution skills and cultural sensitivity toward clients and families.
Ability to work effectively with agency staff, members, volunteers, clients and families, human service providers, law enforcement, juvenile courts, schools, and the broader community.

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 protocol.
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 and complete required RHYTAAC trainings.
Track and create a monthly progress report.
Assess group participants for additional services as needed.
Provide or secure transportation for youth to and from after-school groups as needed.
Participate in the annual Point in Time count.
Coordinate the event calendar with the Residential Director.
Assist the Outreach Director with monthly and annual reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.