River Valley Special Recreation Association Adult Day Program Coordinator Bradley, IL · Part time Company website

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We are an association formed by member agencies to provide community-based Therapeutic Recreation to individuals with disabilities and special needs. We provide year-round recreation, leisure and life skill activities that add to the quality of life for those who participate and their families.

+ Essential Job Functions

• Plan, organize, and lead recreational programs for individuals with disabilities in RVSRA’s adult day program (21 years old+).
• Responsible for creating a daily curriculum to include life skills activities, recreational activities, and planning community outings/trips.
• Understand the needs of persons with disabilities and adapt activities to enable participation.
• Complete credit card requests, board reports, and receipt submission in a timely manner.
• Prepare and implement behavior management strategies when necessary, to ensure safe involvement in recreation programs.
• Directly supervises program aides and volunteers during programs.
• Maintain constant communication and quality customer service with parents, staff, and participants.
• Prepare, purchase, and gather materials for program and assist in program clean up.
• Responsible for record-keeping such as attendance sheets, as well as incident and accident reporting forms, behavior reports, etc.
• Creates and implements budgets for the Day Program.
• Report any problems or concerns to the Executive Director.
• Communicate effectively with individuals, and large and small groups of people.
• Solve moderate to complex problems regarding the program, participants, or supervision of part-time employees and volunteers.
• Drive RVSRA vehicles, only if older than 21 years of age.
• Read, understand, and abide by all RVSRA policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

+ Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation, Special Education, or a related field.
• 2-3 years experience in a Therapeutic Recreation or Education setting.
• Current CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Availability to commit to assigned work times.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership skills.

+ Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly $19-$23
• Paid time off 

+ Evaluation and Review

• Performance Evaluation completed by the Executive Director annually.
• Attend annual trainings and conferences to further education. 

Immediate Supervisor: Executive Director

Supervisor Duties: Responsible for overseeing Program Aides and volunteers during programs.

Hours of Work: Part-time, non-exempt position.

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM on site/ 4-6 hours a week flexible planning time

Hiring Manager: Kristin Giacchino, Executive Director ([email protected])