ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR

Position Summary

This position provides leadership and oversight of the adventure program and all associated activities within the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of residential activities, adventure program activities, proposes, develops and implements plans for enhancing the activities program towards increasing the clinical benefits of the adventure experience with the facility.
• Collaborates with RA Supervisor to confirm scheduling of RA staff to balance both quality and efficiency of coverage.
• Over sees adventure and activities program schedule to meet the unique needs of patient population and any unique service groups, based on level of care, balancing both quality and efficiency.
• Develops relationships with local businesses to collaborate on creating approved activity schedule that matches appropriate level of care of patients at facility.
• Works with supervisor to create and submit purchase requests on determined basis for approval of weekly activities and events, or needed supplies
• Coordinates with supervisor to facilitate therapeutic activity groups.
• Ensures appropriate documentation of all activities and groups.
• Must have an understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Regularly provides training to The Brook - KMI staff on adventure and activities program processes and models.

• Ensures that all Activities staff adhere to strict standards of confidentiality
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Can quickly find common ground and solve problems; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of conflict; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration.

• Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.
• Ability to pay continual attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with all internal/external interface points.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

• General familiarity with the budgeting process related to adventure activities.

• Demonstrates ability to manage planning, decision making and facilitating process improvements; takes responsibility for activities.
• Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma and or GED Required.
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy or related social service or Outdoor Education field preferred
• Preferred Certified Recreation Therapist
• Preferred 2 years of previous adventure program facilitation, residential programming, and work with the co-occurring population
• Minimum 2 years experience in a residential setting preferred.
• Wilderness First Responders Certification preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Sits, stands, bends, kneels, lifts and moves intermittently during work hours.

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to be physically mobile, climb stairs, traverse the campus on uneven, hilly terrain.
• Ability to work outdoors in possible extreme weather conditions.

• A current, valid driver's license and a clean driving record is required for use of company vehicles.

• Due to the 24/7 operational demands, must be available after normal working hours and on holidays to manage events/activities that may arise.