Program Activity Coordinator

Services for the Underserved • New York, NY

2d • $60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

SCOPE OF ROLE : The role of the Program Activity Coordinator is to plan and implement a variety of activities, with input from participants, that promote social interaction, physical health, and mental wellbeing. They should be able to work closely with families and other staff members to ensure that activities are suitable and beneficial for participants. They should have the ability to organize logistics for activities including referrals to outside and community-based activities. They are required to be able to develop a rapport with people with complex needs, diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences .

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or a related human services field with t wo years of experience working with the homeless population and families.
• Two years of experience with activity planning and implementation, developing, coordinating and delivering a variety of activities that promote social interaction, physical health, and mental wellbeing.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for engaging with participants and fostering a positive environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple activities simultaneously ensuring all logistical details are handled effectively.
• A creative mindset to develop engaging and diverse activity programs that cater to various interests and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Recreation / activity certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop a monthly activity calendar of events, working with tenants to integrate their suggestions and ensure that activities reflect their diverse needs, experiences and interests.
• Develop age-appropriate on-site recreation, socialization, educational and skill-building activities with a view towards community inclusion and integration for individuals and families.
• Ensure activity programs include a variety of both ongoing programs and special events with a focus on life skills and ability to live safely independently, as well as improving physical and mental health such as Yoga, Zumba and Art class etc.
• Provide workshops and activities that will address peer pressure, drug, HIV/AIDS prevention, gang violence, teen pregnancy, teen suicide, and other issues associated with at risk youth.
• Provide referrals and support for educational workshops and presentations geared toward developing life skills and ability to live safely and independently and that allow tenants to safely age in place, thrive in their communities and avoid homelessness.
• Document tenant participation in groups and activities in accordance with HRA standards.
• Observe and assess the effectiveness of activities, gathering feedback from participants to make necessary adjustments and improvements.
• Coordinate with staff and implement strategies regarding any identified challenges with tenant rent payments that may affect housing stability.
• Participate in ongoing individual supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and training.
• Job functions are critical to maintaining the health, safety, and wellbeing of the people we serve, particularly during emergencies like pandemics, natural disasters, or government shutdowns. Employees are often required to report to work in person during such events.

Benefits

• From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you .
• We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws.
• S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.
• To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected] .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees