Recreational Coordinator

Vanderheyden Hall • Wynantskill, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the management and implementation of an agency-wide therapeutic recreation program that meets the needs of Vanderheyden individuals and their families. This role involves managing and implementing a program that provides an environment to carry out individuals’ roles in the overall treatment program and therapeutic interactions through experiential methods of learning recreation. The coordinator will communicate regularly with Clinical, Education, and Residential teams through meetings and documentation of individuals served. They will also manage the proper budgeting, distribution, and documentation of the Recreation Budget, and coordinate all documentation relating to Recreation Activities including Assessments, Progress Notes, Attendance Sheets, Program Activity Sheets, and Comprehensive Treatment Plan Narratives. Additionally, the coordinator will act as a liaison between Residential and the community to coordinate activities and special events for individuals both in and out of the community, and maintain all recreation equipment and areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Physical Education, or other related degree.
• Valid NYS Driver's License.
• Ability to complete all training, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and perform a physical restraint.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years of experience in the recreation field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement a program that provides an environment to carry out individuals’ roles in the overall treatment program and therapeutic interactions through experiential methods of learning recreation.
• Communicate regularly with Clinical, Education, and Residential through meetings and documentation of individuals served.
• Manage the proper budgeting, distribution, and documentation of the Recreation Budget.
• Coordinate all documentation relating to Recreation Activities including Assessments, Progress Notes, Attendance Sheets, Program Activity Sheets, and Comprehensive Treatment Plan Narratives.
• Act as liaison between Residential and the community to coordinate activities and special events for individuals in and out of the community.
• Act as liaison with community recreational activities for the agency side.
• Maintain all recreation equipment and areas.

Benefits

• Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level