Activities Manager

Clearbrook; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement savings

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Training and referral bonuses

Job summary

Clearbrook, a leading non-profit social services agency, is seeking an Activities Manager for the CILA team in Arlington Heights, IL. You will develop, coordinate, and facilitate a wide variety of client activities, tailor programs to individual abilities, and train direct care staff to implement activities.

You will also reach out to community resources to build partnerships, review activities monthly for client satisfaction, and ensure safety through required screenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to perform a two-person lift.
• Valid driver's license and insurable by Clearbrook.
• Ability to pass an 8th-grade literacy test, pre-employment physical/drug test, TB test, and an Illinois state criminal background check with no disqualifying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Create & Coordinate: Develop and facilitate a wide variety of client activities, including assessing requests, planning for holidays/weekends, and distributing a monthly community activity calendar.
• Evaluate & Adapt: Review activities monthly to focus on client satisfaction, highlight successes, overcome barriers, and implement client recommendations.
• Community Outreach: Actively reach out to community partners to build relationships and secure new opportunities or resources for persons with disabilities.
• Support & Train: Ensure that activity requirements are reasonable and clearly communicated to direct care staff, and assist with Clearbrook client advocacy groups.

Skills

Organizational skills

Two-person lift

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Clearbrook Plaza 1835 - Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $21.85 - $21.85 Hourly

Activities Manager

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday (11:00 AM - 7:00 PM) & two Saturdays a month

Pay Rate: $21.85 per hour

Are you passionate about empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their fullest lives?

Clearbrook, a leading non-profit social services agency, is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and organized professional to join our CILA team as an Activities Manager.

The Activities Manager has the responsibility of developing, coordinating, and facilitating client activities. They provide training and support regarding activities to direct care staff, tailor activities to client abilities and preferences, and maintain good working relationships with community resources.

What You Will Do

• Create & Coordinate: Develop and facilitate a wide variety of client activities, including assessing requests, planning for holidays/weekends, and distributing a monthly community activity calendar.
• Evaluate & Adapt: Review activities monthly to focus on client satisfaction, highlight successes, overcome barriers, and implement client recommendations.
• Community Outreach: Actively reach out to community partners to build relationships and secure new opportunities or resources for persons with disabilities.
• Support & Train: Ensure that activity requirements are reasonable and clearly communicated to direct care staff, and assist with Clearbrook client advocacy groups.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to perform a two-person lift.
• Valid driver's license and insurable by Clearbrook.
• Ability to pass an 8th-grade literacy test, pre-employment physical/drug test, TB test, and an Illinois state criminal background check with no disqualifying conditions.

Preferred

• Some college education.
• Previous experience working with people with disabilities in a recreational therapy setting.
• Knowledge of community resources for persons with disabilities.

Full Time Benefits Package

• Group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance (fully paid for by Clearbrook!)
• Health insurance
• Optional dental, short-term disability, and critical illness and accident insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plus company contributions
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Opportunities for training and referral bonuses
• And MORE!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).