Supervisor of Recreation & Development

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Full Time Full Time Yonkers, NY, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

The Supervisor of Recreation & Youth Development Programs is responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing recreation activities and Youth Development (YD) programs for youth in the residential and day programs, including after-school programming. The supervisor works closely with residential leadership to ensure recreational services meet each child's needs, abilities, and goals. This position reports to the Director of Residential Services and ensures Recreation and Youth Development services align with the agency's strategic vision and core values.

Schedule: Sunday through Thursday 10:00am- 6:00pm

Key duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee all aspects of the Recreation Department campus-wide, serving both residential and day program youth.
• Strategically grow and implement Recreation programs, including after-school programming.
• Coordinate programming, quality assurance, and the safe operation of Special Recreation Programs, including the Ropes Course Program, MSF Dirtbike School (RIDE) Program, RAP Studio Program, and Swimming Program.
• Initiate and manage relationships with agency partners delivering recreation services, supports, and trainings, including Endeavor Horsemanship, Winter4
  
  Kids, The Motorcycle Mall, Power Play Project, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Project Adventure, Union Music Studio, etc. (including coordination of annual safety inspections and quality assurance audits as necessary).
• Coordinate annual campus events such as Camp Week, Halloween, Back-to-School celebrations, and other holiday and cultural celebrations.
• Coordinate with the Director of Residential Services in the planning, development, and implementation of campus events and special programs.
• Collaborate closely with the Clinical Department to ensure Recreation services are driven by treatment goals, the APIED process, youth surveys, and that progress is documented in the EMR system.
• Coordinate with Residential Program Managers to ensure Recreation Specialists are meeting the recreational needs of each cottage and providing programming that supports residents' treatment goals and interests.
• Develop and manage Youth Development Programs such as Student Council and Youth Volunteering.
• Assist in discussions regarding the scope of work and manage the contract process with external consultants and contractors relevant to Recreation.
• Coordinate and deliver annual trainings and refresher trainings for direct reports and auxiliary staff members, including Ropes Course facilitator training, Lifeguard training, and MSF training.
• Provide professional development, training, technical support, and coaching to direct reports and auxiliary staff members.
• Provide direct supervision to departmental staff, including Recreation staff, Lifeguards, consultants/contractors, and auxiliary staff members.
• Lead special projects under the direction of the Director of Residential Services.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on special projects and day-to-day operations.
• Support the overall strategic plan of the organization.
• Adhere to the organization's core values and commitments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field required, Master’s degree preferred
• CTRS certification and experience with APIED preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with Recreation, preferably in the field of children’s services and/or developmental disabilities
• Minimum 1 years of leadership, managerial, and supervisory experience
• NCTRS specialization areas such as: adaptive sports and recreation, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and/or pediatrics a plus
• Past or present training and/or…