Activities Coordinator

Why Opportunity Partners?
As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values positive impact, compassion and partnership in our community, Opportunity Partners will train you for success! Join our award-winning team where you'll do life-changing work and help advance the quality of lives for people with disabilities. Our staff works together in achieving the common goal that people of all abilities can thrive in the world. If you want to earn more than just a paycheck, please apply today!

Job Summary:

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing meaningful, person-centered activities for individuals receiving residential services under MN 245D. This role focuses on increasing community engagement, fostering natural relationships, and enhancing quality of life through inclusive, accessible, and enriching experiences. The Activities Coordinator collaborates with staff and community partners to create opportunities that promote social connection, independence, and personal growth.

• Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Wage: $20.00 per hour

How will you make a difference?

As part of our team, you will:

1. Plan and coordinate a variety of community-based activities that promote inclusion and natural relationship-building.
2. Identify and develop opportunities for individuals to connect with peers and community members through shared interests.
3. Develop structured activity plans and curriculum tailored to varying cognitive, physical, and social needs of persons served.
4. Provide staff with training, tools, resources, and guidance to implement meaningful activities within residential settings.
5. Collaborate with program supervisors and staff to integrate activities into daily routines.
6. Incorporate individual preferences, goals, and interests into activity planning.
7. Support individuals in trying new experiences while respecting choice and autonomy while promoting skill-building opportunities.
8. Maintain activity calendars for residential sites.
9. Instructing clients in all areas of personal care including health and hygiene, personal possessions, and living quarters, clothing coordination, and money management
10. Training clients in personal safety skills including emergency procedures, household and community safety, and individual vulnerability issues
11. Participating in client goal setting and developing the methods of accomplishment
12. Instructing client according to outcome method and documenting progress and services information daily
13. Communicating household and client information clearly
14. Facilitating involvement of interdisciplinary team members, including family members

What will you bring to Opportunity Partners?

DESIGNATED COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A designated coordinator may have a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
2. A designated coordinator may have an associate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
3. A designated coordinator may have a diploma in a field related to human services, education, or health from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 or older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
4. A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services, education, or health and four years full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children and is under the supervision of staff person who meets the designated coordinator qualifications listed above.

Opportunity Partners is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming environment for people of diverse communities. Our call to advance diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our organizational values and in our mission.