Activities Coordinator

Andersonhealthservices; Anderson, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Health Services in Anderson, IN, is seeking an Activities Coordinator who can bring energy, creativity, and positivity to our residential treatment program. You’ll help create activities, experiences, outings, and events that make a difference in a young person’s life.

You’ll lead games, sports, life-skills activities, and community outings while building relationships and encouraging youth to participate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience with youth, children, or young adults preferred.
• Ability to pass required background and employment screenings.
• Experience in youth programs, recreation, education, behavioral health, camps, athletics, or community organizations is a bonus.
• A degree or coursework in Human Services, Psychology, Recreation, Education, Social Work, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience leading groups, events, sports, clubs, or activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead fun, engaging, and meaningful activities for youth.
• Facilitate recreation, games, sports, creative projects, life-skills activities, and events.
• Help youth explore interests, talents, and hobbies.
• Support community outings, volunteer opportunities, and seasonal events.
• Develop positive relationships with youth and encourage participation and teamwork.
• Assist with planning monthly activity schedules and program ideas.
• Contribute to creating safe, trauma-informed activity environments.
• Collaborate with residential, clinical, educational, and nursing staff.

Skills

Experience with youth

Group leadership

Communication skills

Supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Whether you are hoping to find a fresh start, a better job, or take your career in a new direction, Anderson Health Services has a wealth of exciting career opportunities for you.

Help Create Experiences That Youth Actually Look Forward To

Make an Impact Every Day

Not everyone wants to sit behind a desk.

Some people are energized by creating experiences, connecting with others, planning events, building relationships, and helping young people discover their strengths.

At Anderson Health Services, we're looking for an Activities Coordinator who can bring energy, creativity, and positivity to our residential treatment program. You'll help create the activities, experiences, outings, events, and opportunities that make a difference in a young person's life.

Whether you're organizing a basketball tournament, leading a group challenge, planning a community outing, facilitating a life‑skills activity, or helping youth find their voice through Youth Council, you'll play an important role in helping young people build confidence, connections, and life skills.

This isn't just an activities job.

It's an opportunity to help youth create memories, discover strengths, and build a brighter future.

What You'll Be Doing

Create Experiences

• Lead fun, engaging, and meaningful activities for youth.
• Facilitate recreation, games, sports, creative projects, life‑skills activities, and special events.
• Help youth explore interests, talents, and hobbies.
• Support community outings, volunteer opportunities, and seasonal events.

Build Connections

• Develop positive relationships with youth.
• Encourage participation and teamwork.
• Help youth strengthen communication, leadership, and social skills.
• Create an environment where everyone feels welcome and included.

Bring Ideas to Life

• Contribute ideas for activities, events, and programming.
• Assist with planning monthly activity schedules.
• Help create experiences youth actually enjoy and want to attend.
• Gather feedback and help improve activities based on youth interests.

Be Part of the Team

• Work alongside residential, clinical, educational, and nursing staff.
• Support treatment goals through positive engagement and mentoring.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborative planning.

Keep Things Safe and Organized

• Supervise youth during activities and outings.
• Maintain participation records and required documentation.
• Follow safety, transportation, crisis response, and agency policies.
• Help ensure activities are conducted in a safe, trauma‑informed environment.

What We're Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Experience working with youth, children, or young adults preferred.
• Ability to pass required background and employment screenings.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in youth programs, recreation, education, behavioral health, camps, athletics, or community organizations.
• A degree or coursework in Human Services, Psychology, Recreation, Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience leading groups, events, sports, clubs, or activities.

At Anderson Health Services we are looking for people who demonstrate Love, Care, Kindness, and Compassion. When you work here, you’re surrounded by people who collaborate together to provide outstanding levels of care, no matter how challenging the behavior, we stick together to promote the well‑being of children and families. Check out this video that highlights why we are here!

We work to do what's in the best interest
of every child we serve

We treat every youth individually, teaching them important skills so they can succeed.