Youth Recreation & Life Skills Specialist

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

30-day eligibility

Career accelerator

Creative environment

Low-cost benefits

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in West Chester, PA seeks an Activities Coordinator to design and implement recreational and social activities for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs in residential programs.

You will plan programs, manage schedules, and document activity outcomes while fostering creativity and positive role modeling in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• At least three years experience with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and behavior disorders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with data collection/analysis platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and oversee social and recreational programs for students with autism, developmental and/or behavioral disabilities.
• Record and implement effective recreational activities using established procedures.
• Schedule use of gymnasium, pool and other recreational areas.
• Oversee and implement special events and activities and maintain required documentation.
• Maintain supplies and inventory for unit activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Data collection

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Radar

Pro-Filer

Job description

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in West Chester, PA seeks an Activities Coordinator to design and implement recreational and social activities for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs in residential programs.

You will plan programs, manage schedules, and document activity outcomes while fostering creativity and positive role modeling in a supportive team environment.