Activities Director

Saint Francis Ministries•Salina, KS

About The Position

The Activities Director develops and implements therapeutic individual and group activities for clients in coordination with the Program Director and Executive Director. The role organizes group and community activities, completes initial activity assessments, provides structure and supervision, and serves as an adult role model and source of feedback. The Director monitors clients, responds to crises using the approved Mandt system, contributes to monthly treatment plan updates, and attends weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings. The position manages activity schedules, equipment, recreation groups, special-event programming, and required certificates for extracurricular groups, including equine, ropes, and master gardening programs. It also supervises equine specialists, the master gardener, and ropes course employees; manages the activity budget; and communicates budget needs to the Executive Director. The Activities Director contributes to program development and improvement, reports unusual incidents through appropriate channels, protects clients’ rights, and follows applicable organizational policies, safety procedures, accreditation and licensure standards, and laws and regulations. The role requires flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and the posting notes that the work exceeds 40 hours per week. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds. Candidates must pass a physical examination, drug screen, TB skin test, MVR check, and KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry clearance checks, and must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
First Aid/CPR.
Mandt.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a physical examination, including a drug screen and TB skin test.
Must pass an MVR, KBI, and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry clearance check.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Able to lift 50 pounds.
Able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends; the posting states the job exceeds 40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred.
Two years of experience developing activity programming with children or adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement therapeutic individual and group activities in coordination with the Program Director and Executive Director.
Bring new ideas and activities to clients.
Organize group and community activities.
Complete initial activity assessments for all clients.
Provide structure, discipline, and security to meet clients’ needs.
Provide individual and group activity modules.
Serve as an adult role model and source of feedback to clients.
Supervise and monitor clients at all times.
Intervene in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system.
Contribute to monthly treatment plan updates.
Attend weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Schedule activities for special events, including holidays, spring breaks, and school days off.
Create quarterly meetings with each unit and staff member to collaborate on new activities.
Manage and update the daily schedule and ensure staff can access it.
Ensure recreation staff have a sufficient number of groups.
Ensure staff have the equipment needed to follow the activity schedule.
Manage certificates required for extracurricular groups, including equine, ropes, and master gardening.
Contribute to developing new programs and improving existing programs, procedures, and resources.
Supervise equine specialists, the master gardener, and ropes course employees.
Manage the activity budget and communicate budgeted needs to the Executive Director.
Report unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical, and safety channels.
Implement Saint Francis Ministries policies and follow applicable directives, procedures, accreditation and licensure standards, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Ensure clients’ rights are protected, confirm clients receive their rights, and maintain a signed copy in each resident file.
Know and follow all safety procedures.