Activities Director

Develop and implement therapeutic individual and group activities for the clients in coordination with the Program Director and Executive Director. Brings in new ideas and activities to the clients we serve. Organizes group and community activities. Completes initial activity assessments on all clients. Provides structure, discipline, and security in meeting the needs of the clients.

Provides individual and group activity modules for the clients. Serves as an adult role model and a source of feedback to the clients. Always supervises and monitors clients. Intervenes in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system. Contributes to the treatment plan updates monthly. Attends the weekly multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings.

Schedules activities for special events such as all holidays, spring breaks and days off of school. Creates a quarterly meeting with each unit and staff member to collaborate on new and innovative activities. Manages and updates the daily schedule and ensures staff have access to the schedule. Ensures the recreation staff have sufficient number of groups.

Ensures staff have all the activities equipment to ensure the schedule can be followed. Manages all certificates required for all the extracurricular groups including but not limited to the equine, the ropes, and the master gardening. Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends to meet the needs of the program – knowing that this is more than a 40-hour job.

Contribute to developing new programs and improving current programs, procedures, and resources. Supervises the equine specialists, master gardener, and ropes course employees. Manages activity budget and effectively communicates budgeted needs to the Executive Director. Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.

Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and all term of the contract between Saint Francis Ministries and DCF.

Ensures clients’ rights are protected. Makes sure all clients have received their rights and maintains a signed copy in each resident file. Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field. Prefer Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist First Aid/CPR. Mandt.

Prefer 2 years’ experience in developing activity programming with children/adolescents. Must be 21 years of age. Must pass a physical examination, including drug screen and TB Skin Test. Must pass an MVR, KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.