Shelter Recreation Lead - Arts, Activities & Wellness

Project Renewal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Renewal's 59th Street Women’s Shelter seeks a Recreation Specialist to organize and lead recreational programs for residents, promoting engagement, healthy activity, and well-being.

You will coordinate daily schedules, track attendance, encourage participation, document outcomes, and collaborate with Social Services, NYC Parks, and community partners to create balanced, inclusive activities for women facing homelessness.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, psychology, education, sociology, occupational or physical therapy, or other related human services fields
• An Associate’s degree with 1 year of related experience
• High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of experience
• Bilingual or multilingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead, and promote recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, on-site tournaments and other leisure time activities
• Meet with clients regularly to ascertain and interpret client interests and develop activities to meet their interests
• Manage the daily operations of recreational schedule
• Meet new clients, introduce them to the recreational program and encourage participation
• Complete and maintain time and attendance forms
• Document client participation in recreational activities in client’s case records
• Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, NYC Parks Department, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants
• Escort clients to recreational activities and other relevant events
• Encourages clients to attend house meetings/support groups, recreational activities and supports their effort
• Participate with Team and attend meetings as required.
• Communicates with the Social Services team to discuss client concerns or client’s progress.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Social Services, Assistant Director and/or Program Director.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Organizational

Interpersonal

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Project Renewal's 59th Street Women’s Shelter seeks a Recreation Specialist to organize and lead recreational programs for residents, promoting engagement, healthy activity, and well-being.

You will coordinate daily schedules, track attendance, encourage participation, document outcomes, and collaborate with Social Services, NYC Parks, and community partners to create balanced, inclusive activities for women facing homelessness.