Recreational Specialist - Domestic Violence Programs

Urban Resource Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Resource Institute is seeking a Recreational Specialist to plan and coordinate cultural and recreational activities for families in the New York City area, within agency budgets. Responsibilities include site logistics, transportation, and safety coordination for parents and children.

The role requires collaboration with staff and external agencies, development of on-site programs, and ongoing reporting to support counseling and services for vulnerable clients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus two years of relevant training and experience, including experience working with children.
• Two years experience working with children.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and knowledge of domestic violence in disenfranchised communities.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with children and parents.
• Computer-literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Flexible with schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trips outside the facility with staff, volunteers, mothers and other agencies.
• Develop on-site activities such as homework help, sports, games, movies.
• Strengthen relationships between parents and children through shared responsibilities.
• Monitor, assist and escort families in activities.
• Provide written and verbal feedback to professional staff for counseling needs.
• Keep a permanent resource file of activities for children and adults.
• Encourage parents to plan and run activities.
• Research venues to offer enrichment activities for families.
• Prepare written reports of all group activities per agency requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments and agencies to maximize resources.
• Regularly assess safety and well-being of clients.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings.
• Lead groups for age-appropriate children when needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Event planning

Community outreach

Program coordination

Parent/child engagement

Safety monitoring

Report writing

Volunteer coordination

Research venues

Education

High School diploma or better

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recreational Specialist - Domestic Violence Programs

Locations

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New York, NY, New York, NY, USA

• Full-Time

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for program planning and development. Must assist in planning cultural and recreational activities within the New York City area which are geared to bring pleasure and broaden the outlook of parents and children. Must be able to coordinate all the steps of program planning, i.e., site arrangement, transportation, refreshments, etc., all within the budget set by the agency.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION & ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Coordinate trips outside the facility by working with such resource people as staff, volunteers, mothers and other service agencies.
• Develop program on-site activities such as homework assistance, sports, games, movies, etc.
• Strengthen the informal relationships between parents and children through shared responsibilities and experiences.
• Monitor, assist and escort families in all activities.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to professional staff to help them assess the need for counseling and medical services.
• Keep a permanent resource file of interesting, affordable activities for children and adults.
• Encourage and assist parents to coordinate and implement their own ideas for educational and recreational activities.
• Research via the internet appropriate venues to expand new educational and cultural horizons for parents in order to offer enrichment activities to their children.
• Prepare written reports of all group activities as per agency requirements.
• Work in collaboration with other departments and agencies to maximize scarce resources.
• Regularly assess safety and well-being of clients.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings and in training seminars conducted to enhance and develop one’s skills.
• Perform groups for age appropriate children as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Social Work Supervisor/Assistant Director.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma plus two (2) years of relevant training and experience, including experience working with children; or Bachelor's degree in health or human services.
• Two (2) years experience working with children
• Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with and/or knowledge of domestic violence within and against disenfranchised communities including individuals whom identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or HIV-affected, the elderly and individuals with mental health issues.
• Have the capacity to build and sustain relationships with children and their parents by using abilities in trust building, empathy, supportive assistance, and mediation.
• Employee must be computer-literate and must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal skills are required.
• Must have ability to be flexible with schedule as needed.

Pay Rate: $21.4286/hr - $26.5649/hr

Urban Resource Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Social Work.

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