Adventure & Activities Coordinator – Residential Treatment

Black Bear Lodge Treatment Center; Sautee (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Lodge, located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, seeks an Activities Coordinator to lead the adventure program and coordinate resident activities within the residential treatment setting.

You will supervise activities, develop plans to enhance benefits, collaborate with RA staff, and ensure documentation and confidentiality. Ideal candidates have a recreation-related degree, WFR, and experience with co-occurring populations, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related field preferred.
• Certified Recreation Therapist preferred.
• 2 years of adventure program facilitation, residential programming, and work with co-occurring population preferred.
• Wilderness First Responder Certification preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a trustworthy driving history.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of residential activities and adventure program activities.
• Proposes, develops and implements plans for enhancing the activities program toward increasing clinical benefits.
• Collaborates with Lead RA to confirm scheduling of RA staff to balance quality and efficiency.
• Oversees adventure and activities program schedule to meet patient needs and efficiency.
• Develops relationships with local businesses to create an approved activity schedule matching level of care.
• Works with supervisor to create purchase requests for weekly activities or supplies.
• Coordinates with supervisor to facilitate therapeutic activity groups.
• Ensures documentation of all activities and groups.
• Understands and respects diverse cultures.
• Provides training to staff on adventure and activities processes.
• Ensures confidentiality standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Adventure program

Staff training

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related field

Certified Recreation Therapist (preferred)

2 years adventure program facilitation experience

Wilderness First Responder certification (preferred)

Valid driver’s license with clean history

Job description

Black Bear Lodge, located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, seeks an Activities Coordinator to lead the adventure program and coordinate resident activities within the residential treatment setting.

You will supervise activities, develop plans to enhance benefits, collaborate with RA staff, and ensure documentation and confidentiality. Ideal candidates have a recreation-related degree, WFR, and experience with co-occurring populations, with a valid driver’s license.