Recreation Coordinator

$17 per hour
10 hours a week

Position Summary:

Plan and implement recreational activities to meet the physical, mental, and psychosocial well being, as well as individualized needs and interests of the residents helping them gain greater independence by making a difference daily in applying the five Chrysalis Values: Respect, Safety, Fun, Mentoring and Accountability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with the Director, Associate Directors, Managers and outside parties.
• Plan appropriate activities for the individuals
• Plan and coordinate quarterly area wide activities
• Plan and implement monthly recreation night
• Recognize individuals birthdays
• Coordinate with Special Olympics
• Create opportunities for people to increase quality of life by networking with the community to provide free or low cost activities.
• Maintain activity calendar
• Keeps within budget restraints
• Transport individuals
• Support the individual's choices
• Provide a clean, healthy, and safe environment
• Supervise individuals according to the Supervision Guidelines
• Follow Behavioral Plans
• Assist and supervise individuals with taking the appropriate medication
• Complete necessary administrative tasks within established time frames
• Complete all documentation required by Chrysalis and the State
• Maintain communication with Managers regarding the individual's needs
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Requirements     

• Pass a criminal background check
• Minimum of least 18 years old
• Meet the Chrysalis Driving Policy Standards

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; talk and/or hear; uses hands to feel, and handle objects; reach with arms, bend over, and stoop. Occasionally the employee may be required to restrain an individual, and lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to various environments including, but not limited to the following: aggressive individuals, may come into contact with blood and/or salvia, and other OPIM. Duties may vary for different houses.
• This position description is intended to provide some guidelines for job expectation and the employee's ability to perform the position described. This document does not represent a contract of employment and Chrysalis reserves its right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.