Recreation/ Community Integration Coordinator

COMHAR, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

COMHAR, Inc. in Easton, PA, is seeking a Recreation/Community Integration Coordinator to provide health and human services in a community setting. This full-time position focuses on supporting individuals' recovery through recreational activities and therapeutic interventions within LTSR and the community.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 2 years of experience in mental health, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve!

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working in Mental Health.
• Prior experience planning/coordinating activities and with community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide recreational activities and therapeutic interventions within the LTSR and community.
• Design activity schedules in partnership with the LTSR Peer Government.
• Organize community integration opportunities and attend activities.
• Establish relationships with community organizations.
• Coordinate transportation needs related to activity schedules.
• Submit activity budget projections timely.
• Document in clinical charts and residential logs as required.
• Complete initial and annual recreation assessments.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Report crises and program issues promptly.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communication skills

Creative problem-solving skills

Knowledge of behavioral health systems

Ability to work independently

Flexibility/adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation or related field

Job description

Recreation/ Community Integration Coordinator

Location: Easton, PA

Job Type: Full-time

At COMHAR, it's our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives.

Our Forensic LTSR program located in Easton, PA is looking for an Activities Planner to fill our Recreation/Community Integration Coordinator role.

Shift Schedule

Monday‑Thursday 9am‑7pm

Pay Rate

$19.00/HR

Responsibilities

• The Recreation/ Community Integration Coordinator works from a recovery framework within the team providing recreational activities within the LTSR and community, therapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural competence and trauma informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals.
• Partnering with the LTSR Peer Government in designing all activity schedules, including those for holidays and weekends, which reflect individual's needs, interests, recovery plans/goals. Submission of activity schedules to Director at least one month prior to the beginning of the schedule.
• Organizing and attending community integration/inclusion opportunities, activities, and vacations and consulting with appropriate staff on those individuals interested and able to participate.
• Establishing relationships with community organizations and other resources that will foster growth, skill building opportunities, and offer individuals new experiences.
• Coordination of all transportation needs related to the schedules. Timely submission of all vehicle and driver requests in a cost‑effective manner.
• Timely and accurate submission of activity budget projections and actual cost receipts.
• Documenting in clinical chart and residential logs as required.
• Completing initial and annual recreation assessments for all individuals.
• Participation in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as assigned.
• Immediate reporting of all crises, concerns, and/or unusual incidents; accurate and timely reporting of all non-emergent program issues and/or staff problems to Program Director.
• Attendance at all meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Participation in Quality Improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation or related field is required.
• 2 years of experience working in Mental Health.
• Prior experience planning/coordinating activities and with community engagement.
• Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem solving skills; knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible/adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast paced work environment; computer skills required.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.