Recreation Educational Specialist

Community Housing Innovations, Inc.; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

2 personal days awarded annually

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending account

AFLAC supplemental insurance

Voluntary plans

Dependent Care Spending Account

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly trainings and career dev plans

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) is seeking a full-time Recreation/Education Specialist for its Smithtown location.

You will manage attendance and transportation records, coordinate educational programs for adults and children, and organize fundraisers and local grant applications to support programming. You will network with outside agencies to promote and improve site programming, assist with enrollment, and help adults achieve vocational goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field; extensive experience may substitute for education.
• Experience: Knowledge of community resources; 1–2 years in homelessness, housing, human services, or related field preferred.
• Certificates or Licenses: Valid driver’s license.
• Insurance: Valid automobile insurance.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication; English required; Spanish a plus.
• Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Windows, MS Office, and Internet.
• Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple budgets.
• Physical Performance: Ability to tour properties, walk distances, climb stairs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make decisions and judgments.
• Other Skills: Ability to relate to underserved populations; work independently or in a team; be highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assess educational needs of children and adults.
• Assist with school enrollment for children and families.
• Act as liaison with DSS to ensure transportation.
• Attend CSE and superintendent meetings as appropriate.
• Develop programs to enhance academic performance (tutoring, homework help).
• Liaise between school districts and families.
• Plan, organize and coordinate after-school, weekend and vacation activities; provide transportation per guidelines.
• Coordinate transportation for other activities for children.
• Liaise with community agencies and resources.
• Assist adults in meeting vocational/employment goals.
• Coordinate training, education, job placement and resources for employment.
• Assist adults in developing employment portfolios.
• Facilitate employment trainings through outside agencies.
• Assist and support Case Managers.
• Solicit donations with supervisor; develop camp programs.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Bi-lingual Spanish

Community resources knowledge

Independence & teamwork

Highly organized

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field

Extensive experience may substitute for education

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Internet

Job description

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

CHI is looking for a full-time Recreation/Education Specialist for our Smithtown location. You will be responsible for maintaining attendance and transportation records of school aged children and completing STAC and DSS transportation forms. The duties also include coordinating and facilitating educational programs for adults and children as well as organizing fundraisers and completing applications for local grants. The Recreation Education Specialist will network with outside agencies to promote and improve programming within the site. This is accomplished by performing the following functions:

• Assess educational needs of children and adults.
• Assist children and families with school enrollment.
• Act as a liaison with DSS to ensure transportation is in place.
• Attend CSE meetings and superintendent meetings as deemed appropriate.
• Develop programs to enhance academic performance such as tutoring and homework assistance.
• Act as a liaison between school districts and families.
• Plan, organize, implement, and coordinate facility activities and recreational programs after school, weekends, and on school breaks. Provide transportation to events as within agency guidelines.
• Coordinate transportation for other activities for children.
• Seek and act as a liaison with community agencies and resources.
• Assist adults with meeting vocational/employment goals.
• Coordinate training, education, job placement, and resources for customers to secure employment or training.
• Assist adults in developing an employment portfolio.
• Facilitate employment trainings for customers and staff through outside agencies.
• Assist and support Case Manager(s).
• Solicit donations in coordination with supervisor.
• Develop and/or assist with camp program (site specific).

ANYTHING ELSE?

• Salary: $20.00/hour approximately $45,000 annually
• Open shifts: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WHAT DO I NEED?

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field, Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Experience: Knowledge of community resources required. One to two years experience in the homelessness, housing, human services, or a related field preferred.
• Certificates or Licenses: Valid driver’s license.
• Insurance: Valid automobile insurance.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Windows, MS Office, and on the Internet.
• Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple financial budgets.
• Physical Performance: Ability to tour properties, walk distances, climb stairs, etc.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.
• Other Skills: Ability to relate to the underserved, homeless and disabled populations. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to details.

WHY CHI?

CHI Employs a Team Of Hard-working, Compassionate People Who Want To Give Back To Others In Their Community. We Are Proud To Offer

• Paid time off
• 2 personal days awarded annually
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Voluntary plans
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.