Recreational Coordinator

Overview

Join a team where your professional growth directly impacts vulnerable families across New York City by providing crucial housing services and eviction prevention legal support that helps clients achieve permanent, stable housing.

At NAICA, we’re committed to being an employer of choice by attracting top talent, fostering an engaging work environment, and providing the support you need to advance your career while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Bronx, New York

Director of Social Services

$24.72 per hour (effectively $45,000 per year)

Non-Exempt

Full-time (35 hours per week)

The successful candidate will be responsible for assuring the general welfare, security and safety of the residents, and volunteers. The coordinator will participate and supervise all activity programs for residents and ensure all guidelines of the program are followed.

• The Recreational Coordinator is responsible for, but not limited to:
• Plan activities, implement and coordinate recreational and educational activities for residents
• Plan recreational activities in conjunction with the Social Services Director, psychiatric service provider, medical provider and other staff when required
• Encourage clients to participate in surveys to gauge areas of interests and satisfaction surveys
• Participate in planning trips for residents to cultural, educational and recreational venues
• Assist in creating and posting shelter-wide calendar of events encompassing all shelter activities
• Assist in soliciting recreational, artistic and educational resources
• Provide input to supervisor for articles related to recreational, educational, artistic activities at the shelter
• Plan, schedule and implement resident groups to meet to discuss their needs
• Lead and organize lead group discussions with residents
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required
• Required to attend professional meetings, educational conferences and in-service trainings
• Provide coverage for other areas as directed/needed
• Maintain current and accurate documentation, progress notes, and data tools both physically and electronically
• Keep inventory of recreation supplies, including but not limited to games
• Create and submit tracking report of activity programs to gauge client participation
• Ensure to convey resident concerns and any other related concerns to supervisor via verbal and written communication
• Develop and maintain good communication with other programs and units within the organization to facilitate inter-agency referral
• Promote interest in activities through bulletin board displays, newsletter, flyers, and announcements of upcoming programs
• Work collectively with staff to address obstacles in participation, disciplinary issues, and/or safety concerns
• Be prepared to provide information and answer program inquiries to internal and external contacts

• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, and bend over.
• Ability to lift, reach, and handle objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel to different locations within New York City, as needed.
• Staff must continue working past their shift unless relieved by another staff member or authorized to leave by a supervisor.
• May be required to work on or during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Bachelor's degree in business management, public relations, marketing, physical education, or 1 year of work related experience preferred
• Associate's degree in business, community relations, or management or 4 years of work experience
• Have experience in working culturally diverse groups to facilitate activities
• Ability to respond to changing situations quickly and adjust activities
• A highly regarded professional stature, attention to detail, organized and efficient
• Ability to prioritize and successfully complete multiple tasks in a timely fashion
• Maturity, integrity, and sound judgment
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English for administrative purposes.
• Must pass drug screening to be appointed.
• This position may be subject to a series of investigations before and after appointment.

NAICA is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment. As such, discrimination in any aspect of hiring or employment based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), or other applicable legally protected characteristics is strictly prohibited.

Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. NAICA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. NAICA also offers reasonable accommodations as…