Recreational Program Coordinator (Behavioral Health)

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: : Develops, leads, coordinates and supervises all aspects of planned activities for the facility. Provides group and individual socialization, ADL, physical, educational and recreational services. Maintains contacts with organizations to promote resident participation in community-centered activities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develops and implements program curriculum to include psychoeducation, social support and recreation services, ensuring responsive care consistent with emerging client needs; ensures that all clients participate in accordance with their interests and abilities.
• Orients, trains and deploys residential staff as necessary to affect program goals and principles.
• Hires, trains, schedules, monitors and disciplines program staff.
• Oversees adjunctive, recreational or social activity providers (yoga, sports, art, etc.) to ensure timeliness and appropriateness of services.
• Provides on-call support at least 2 times a week.
• Acts as facility Administrator in Administrator’s absence.
• Monitors residents’ behavioral changes, reinforces positive appropriate behavior, and offers counseling and support to residents in need; provides documentation accordingly and reports observations to the appropriate staff.
• · Assists with assessment and intervention in client crises, including necessary follow-up, using appropriate consultation.
• Completes clinical records and other required documentation in accordance with agency, payer and regulatory requirements.
• Provides regular reports highlighting group attendance, program milestones, planned events, and staff training.
• May provide rehabilitation and group services to clients.
• May assist with client needs as coordinated by client case managers, conservators, family members, etc.
• Participates in and leads facility meetings and training as assigned or required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Associate Degree plus 2 years experience (In lieu of Bachelors Degree) plus 4 years experience in Mental Health setting, field of Physical Restoration, Social Adjustment, or Vocational Adjustment.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 4 years experience in Mental Health setting, field of Physical Restoration, Social Adjustment, or Vocational Adjustment.
• Supervisory experience preferred.