ACTIVITY COORDINATOR

Socket.dev; Sautee (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Lodge in northern Georgia seeks an Activities Coordinator to lead the adventure program and all associated activities within the facility. You will supervise residential activities, develop enhanced plans, and collaborate with staff to deliver therapeutic, outcome-focused experiences for patients.

Join a great multi-disciplinary team with opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment in a serene setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related field preferred.
• Certified Recreation Therapist preferred.
• 2 years of adventure program facilitation or residential programming preferred.
• Wilderness First Responder certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residential activities and adventure program activities.
• Develop plans to enhance activities program and clinical benefits.
• Coordinate RA staff scheduling to balance quality and efficiency.
• Manage activity schedules to meet patient needs by care level.
• Build relationships with local businesses to create approved activity schedules.
• Submit purchase requests for weekly activities and supplies.
• Coordinate therapeutic activity groups and document progress.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Diversity sensitivity

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related field

Certified Recreation Therapist

Wilderness First Responder Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Black Bear Lodge

Activities Coordinator

Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) is the premier provider of integrated treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering residential and outpatient services nationwide. Located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, Black Bear Lodge is a 144- bed place of solace and healing for those individuals suffering from addiction and mental health issues. We are a residential treatment center offering a comprehensive, integrated program that addresses the needs of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Our system of care is personalized, evidence-based, and research-proven. Patients can self-reflect and find strength for life change amid the beauty of the expansive sky and the natural tranquility that characterizes our location.

Benefits for Activities Coordinator include:

• Caring, challenging, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Great Multi-disciplinary Team
• Career Development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

What do our current employees like about working at Black Bear?

• Opportunity for growth and development
• Doing work that is purposeful
• Love what we do here for patients
• Feels like being a part of a family
• No two days are ever the same
• Challenging environment with great personal reward

Qualifications

Position Summary

This position provides leadership and oversight of the adventure program and all associated activities within the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of residential activities and adventure program activities.
• Proposes, develops and implements plans for enhancing the activities program towards increasing the clinical benefits of the adventure experience with the facility.
• Collaborates with Lead RA to confirm scheduling of RA staff to balance both quality and efficiency of offsite coverage.
• Oversees adventure and activities program schedule to meet the unique needs of patient population and any unique service groups, based on level of care, balancing both quality and efficiency.
• Develops relationships with local businesses to collaborate on creating approved activity schedule that matches appropriate level of care of patients at facility.
• Works with supervisor to create and submit purchase requests on determined basis for approval of weekly activities and events, or needed supplies
• Coordinates with supervisor to facilitate therapeutic activity groups.
• Ensures appropriate documentation of all activities and groups.
• Must have an understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Regularly provides training to Black Bear Lodge staff on adventure and activities program processes and models.
• Ensures that all Activities staff adhere to strict standards of confidentiality

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related social service or Outdoor Education field preferred
• Preferred Certified Recreation Therapist
• Preferred 2 years of previous adventure program facilitation, residential programming, and work with the co-occurring population
• Minimum 2 years experience in a residential setting preferred.
• Wilderness First Responders Certification preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license with a trustworthy driving history

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.