River Valley Special Recreation Association Program Leader 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

• Carry out and lead recreation programs according to plans established by the Director of Programming, and provide feedback on program participation, effectiveness, and outcomes
• Understand the needs of persons with disabilities and adapt activities to enable participation.
• 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 and gather materials for program set up and assist in program clean up.
• Responsible for collecting and turning in receipts from program expenses in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for record-keeping such as attendance sheets, as well as incident and accident reporting forms, behavior reports, etc.
• Report any problems or concerns to the Director of Programming.
• 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.
• Operate RVSRA vehicles, including a 14-passenger bus, as needed. Must be at least 21 years of age to drive RVSRA vehicles.
• Read, understand, and abide by all RVSRA policies and procedures.
• Attend required RVSRA staff meetings, workshops, and trainings.

+ Preferred Education and Experience

• No formal experience required; minimum one-year experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred; working knowledge of disabilities.
• High school or college diploma required.
• 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. 

+ Evaluation and Review

• Performance Evaluation completed by the Director of Programming annually.
• Attend annual trainings and workshops to further education.

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Programming

Supervisor Duties: Program Aides and Volunteers

Hours of Work: Part-time, non-exempt position, with a maximum of 16 hours per week. Hours are primarily scheduled on weekday evenings and weekends, based on program and event needs. Some flexibility in availability is required.

Hiring Manager: Emily Ramirez, [email protected]