Recreation Coordinator

Description

Full Time and Part Time positions available

Monday through Friday 2:00PM - 8:00PM, Saturdays 12:00PM - 8:00PM

Looking for creative and fun individuals to assist young adults with I/DD and/or ASD to develop community skills and assist them in participating fully in their community as valued members. Candidates would assist these young adults in identifying areas of interest and then providing opportunities in their community around these interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing individualized guidance, support and problem solving assistance, as well as help accessing and coordinating potential community outings
• Participate and coordinate enrichment groups such cooking, photography, music and arts, public transportation use etc
• Promote self determination values and self directed options
• Enhance the capacity of communities to value and support people with disabilities and their families
• Respond to the specific ethnic, cultural and linguistic needs of these young adults
• Maximize community interactions and engagement
• To coordinate SAFE INTEREST BASED FUN!
• Completed all agency required training.
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Physical activities include but not limited to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, etc.
• Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally.
• Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
• The worker is subject to hazards such as moving parts, moving vehicles, etc.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid US Driver's License
• Have the ability to communicate effectively in the preferred language and communication style of the individual whom they provide services and his or her family.
• Technology skills
• Successful applicants must be able to successfully pass a CORI check, and a Driving Record Check, National Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors Degree
• Bilingual

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits: BCL offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition, and 401k and life insurance options for all eligible employees.

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations to the application process.