Adaptive Recreation Coordinator

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Vitality Program Manager, the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator designs, implements, and actively delivers daily wellness, recreational, and adaptive activities for older adults and adults with adaptive needs or behavioral health challenges. This position plays a direct, hands-on role in participant engagement, actively leading and assisting with programs that promote wellness, social connection, mobility, and independence. The Adaptive Recreation Coordinator ensures that participants requiring adaptive support are included in meaningful, person-centered activities designed to enhance quality of life. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Behavioral Health, Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation, or closely related field.
Two (2) years’ hands-on experience leading activities for adults or seniors with disabilities, behavioral health challenges, or chronic conditions in a recreation, wellness, or care setting.
CPR/AED and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
Fingerprint Clearance Card from the State of Arizona (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License
Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, including fingerprinting, and have no prior convictions of offenses to children or elders.
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or equivalent
Article 9 certification preferred (or ability to obtain within 30 days)

Responsibilities

Personally lead, demonstrate, and actively assist in wellness activities, recreational games, fitness programs, social groups, and creative engagements adapted for participants' functional abilities.
Provide one-on-one and group support to participants during activities; assist with adaptive equipment, physical support, mobility, communication needs, and emotional regulation as necessary.
Translate individualized service plans and adaptive strategies into daily activities that are accessible, engaging, and therapeutic for participants.
Positively engage participants using de-escalation strategies, inclusive approaches, and activity adaptations to maximize participation and enjoyment.
Regularly update participants’ engagement and needs; maintain open, respectful communication with family members and caregivers.
Collaborate with Senior Services' social workers, transportation staff, nutrition team, and recreation and wellness programs to seamlessly integrate adaptive needs across services.
Monitor participant safety during activities; maintain awareness of medical or behavioral risks and act swiftly and appropriately in emergencies.
Complete daily participant attendance logs, incident reports, and progress summaries; document adaptive support strategies that are effective for participants.
Maintain and apply up-to-date knowledge of best practices in adaptive recreation, aging, disabilities, and behavioral health.
Provide informal training, coaching, and modeling of adaptive best practices to frontline staff to improve inclusion, engagement, and support for participants with disabilities and behavioral health needs.
Develop simple resource guides, tip sheets, and activity adaptations to share with aides, drivers, kitchen staff, and recreation assistants to promote a unified approach to participant care.
Act as a knowledge resource for colleagues when questions arise about adaptive strategies, behavioral management, or participant inclusion.
Support the development of a culture of inclusion, compassion, and proactive participant engagement across Senior Services programs.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Senior Manager or the Senior Services Directors.