Activities Director

Saint Francis Ministries•Salina, KS

17d

About The Position

The Activities Director develops and implements therapeutic individual and group activities for clients, coordinating with the Program Director and Executive Director. The role introduces new activities, organizes group and community events, completes initial activity assessments, and provides clients with structure, supervision, role modeling, and feedback. The Director contributes to monthly treatment plan updates and attends weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings. The position manages activity scheduling, staffing, equipment, certificates for extracurricular groups, and the activity budget. It supervises equine specialists, the master gardener, and ropes course employees, and collaborates with units and staff to develop innovative activities. The Director also contributes to new and improved programs, procedures, and resources; reports unusual incidents through appropriate channels; and follows Saint Francis Ministries policies, applicable standards, and relevant laws and regulations. The role protects clients’ rights and ensures signed rights documentation is maintained in each resident’s file. The position requires flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and is described as more than a 40-hour job. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, pass a physical examination including a drug screen and TB skin test, and pass the specified background and driving-record checks. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
First Aid/CPR.
Mandt.
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.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends; the role is described as more than a 40-hour job.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop and implement therapeutic individual and group activities in coordination with the Program Director and Executive Director.
Introduce new ideas and activities for clients and organize group and community activities.
Complete initial activity assessments for all clients.
Provide structure, discipline, and security while meeting clients’ needs; serve as an adult role model and source of feedback.
Provide individual and group activity modules and continually supervise and monitor clients.
Intervene in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system.
Contribute to monthly treatment plan updates and attend weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Schedule activities for special events, holidays, spring breaks, and school days off.
Hold 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 and the equipment needed to carry out the schedule.
Manage certificates required for extracurricular groups, including equine, ropes, and master gardening programs.
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 required directives and applicable procedures, standards, rules, and regulations.
Protect clients’ rights, ensure clients receive their rights, and maintain a signed copy in each resident’s file.
Know and follow all safety procedures.