Recreation Specialist

Help USA • Brooklyn, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

HELP USA is seeking a Recreation Aide to work with adults living in one of our temporary housing facilities. The role involves developing and implementing a recreational program tailored to the needs of all age groups, fostering socialization, empowerment, and overall well-being. This includes ensuring services for residents with special needs, encouraging resident participation, conducting community outreach for resources, developing a local recreational resource guide, maintaining a safe environment, and managing the recreation department's budget.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience and skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be creative, responsible, patient, kind, and caring.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a recreational program that is appropriate and meets the needs of all age groups and that will foster positive socialization and empowerment as well as the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of all program participants.
• Ensuring that appropriate recreational services are available for residents with special needs, whether within existing curriculum or through service linkages
• Encouraging full participation of all residents to enhance socialization in the shelter environment and to ensure maximum utilization of recreational services.
• Engaging in aggressive community outreach to secure service linkages, in-kind donations, and other community resources for our residents and our program.
• Developing a resource guide of free and inexpensive recreational resources in the area.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all participants in recreational activities.
• Developing a budget for the recreation department including basic minimal operational needs, new needs, and “wish lists.”

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree