Activities Coordinator - Adult Residential

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Full Time Queens, NY, US

Salary: $55,000.00 Annually

Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider.

Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.

TSINY, a mental health services agency is seeking Activities Coordinator for its Residential Mental Health program located in Queens Village, New York. Travel between Programs and offsite events are required.

Salary: $55,000 annually; $30.21 Per Hour;
Full
- Time

Driver License Required

Coordinate recreational activities for the residents of Hope House I, Hope House II, Bronx II and The Williams. Establish and maintain a relationship with corporate sponsors to obtain tickets to offsite events. Organize special events, such as barbeques and Family and Friends Day events. Coordinate with other individuals in TSINY responsible for activity planning to integrate activities across TSINY programs and promote the development of healthy social networks for those involved in our programs.

• Educate and encourage residents to use leisure time appropriately and constructively.
• Follow procedure in accordance to change-of-shift checklist with oncoming shift and sign change-of-shift checklist where needed.
• Plan special events for weekends or evenings.
• Coordinate special events with Program Directors of the Community Residence Programs, including any funds needed, time of events, number of Agency vehicles needed, staff to be assigned, etc.
• Meet with supervisor for supervision.
• Escort residents shopping for personal needs.
• Write Medicaid Progress Notes reflecting restorative services, if applicable.
• Attend staff meetings. Read staff meeting minutes if absent.
• Coordinate Special Olympic activities.
• Post weekly activities/groups and excursions.
• Use petty cash to purchase recreation supplies.
• Update bulletin boards/decorate and coordinate activities for specific parties/holidays and birthdays.
• Coordination of annual "Family and Friends Day" events.
• Coordinate resident holiday activities and parties.
• Make sure Special Olympics medical forms are completed and returned.
• Teach residents socialization skills.
• Submit receipts for petty cash spent.
• Read Communication Logbook.
• Converse with shift going off duty for any pertinent information, i.e., appointments, overall residents’ behaviors, changes in medication, etc.
• Document in Communication Book any pertinent information regarding residents.
• Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Driver’s license required.
• During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.