Activity Coordinator

Responsibilities Black Bear Lodge Activities Coordinator

Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) is the premier provider of integrated treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering residential and outpatient services nationwide. Located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, Black Bear Lodge is a 144-bed place of solace and healing for those individuals suffering from addiction and mental health issues. We are a residential treatment center offering a comprehensive, integrated program that addresses the needs of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.

Our system of care is personalized, evidence-based, and research-proven. Patients can self-reflect and find strength for life change amid the beauty of the expansive sky and the natural tranquility that characterizes our location.

Benefits for Activities Coordinator include:

• Caring, challenging, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Great Multi-disciplinary Team
• Career Development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

What do our current employees like about working at Black Bear?

• Opportunity for growth and development
• Doing work that is purposeful
• Love what we do here for patients
• Feels like being a part of a family
• No two days are ever the same
• Challenging environment with great personal reward

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 and 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 Lead RA to confirm scheduling of RA staff to balance both quality and efficiency of offsite coverage.
• Oversees 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 Black Bear Lodge staff on adventure and activities program processes and models.
• Ensures that all Activities staff adhere to strict standards of confidentiality

Education and Experience

• 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
• Must have a valid driver's license with a trustworthy driving history

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