Recreation Coordinator, Kings Inn Family Shelter

CAMBA•New York, NY

8d•$46,350 - $49,440•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA is a community organization dedicated to building an inclusive New York City by providing integrated programs in Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. The Kings Inn Family Shelter, funded by the New York City Department of Homeless Services, offers a supportive, structured, therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility for 100 families in a transitional residence program. The Recreation Coordinator will ensure the smooth day-to-day running and supervision of recreational program staff and services in accordance with program goals, targets, and performance outcomes, as well as CAMBA and program policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (e. g., B.A., B.S.W.) and/or equivalent experience.
Must obtain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance.
Must obtain The Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect aka Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance.
Must obtain Criminal history information checks via fingerprinting with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services prior to start of employment.
Ability to maintain clearances throughout the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
Bi-lingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
Comply with Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy policies.
Organize and lead recreational/ADL activities to enhance social development.
Facilitate and/or teach physical education, arts, music, or drama.
Plan and organize activities to maximize program contract's goals and performance targets.
Plan and organize activities within the facility and the community, including volunteers.
Plan, coordinate and facilitate social/peer support events, including group facilitation for clients.
Design and produce aesthetic visuals for public spaces of the shelter.
Maintain and post a weekly and/or monthly calendar of client programmatic activities.
Input client data using the DHS CARES database.
Escort clients, as needed.
Communicate effectively with clients, direct reporting staff, peers, supervisors, and funders.
Encourage teamwork among direct reporting staff and peers.
Troubleshoot client and direct reporting staff problems and make decisions.
Work with direct reporting staff to improve work performance through client feedback, training, and one-on-one supervision.
Motivate, coach and counsel direct reporting staff.
Overcome resistance to change from clients, direct reporting staff, and supervisors/funders.
Administer constructive discipline to direct reporting staff, as needed.
Manage own time effectively and coordinate program activities to maximize time of direct reporting staff.
Monitor clients' progress toward their goals and document via progress notes.
Lead and participate in administrative and staff meetings.
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports.
Review and sign timesheets.
Prepare performance appraisals for direct reporting staff.
May prepare marketing materials for the program.
May reach out and market the program to the community.
May conduct initial intake or assessment of clients.
May have direct client service/program responsibilities in addition to the above.
Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time.