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About the Role
Assists in planning, organizing, and facilitating therapeutic recreational, educational, social, and wellness activities for youth in a Residential Treatment Center. Supports youth treatment goals by promoting social interaction, physical wellness, emotional regulation, and community engagement in a safe, structured environment. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment teams to enhance youths’ overall quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Assists in planning, coordinating, and facilitating daily recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities for youth.
- Assists in developing activity schedules that meet the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and developmental needs of youth.
- Encourages youth participation in structured recreational programming.
- Supervises youth during recreational activities, outings, and special events while maintaining safety and program expectations.
- Promotes positive social interactions, teamwork, communication, and healthy coping skills through recreation.
- Adapts activities to accommodate varying abilities, treatment goals, and youth interests.
- Maintains recreational equipment, supplies, and activity areas in a safe and organized manner.
- Documents participation, observations, and significant youth behaviors in accordance with agency policies.
- Communicates youth progress and concerns to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Ensures compliance with agency policies, accreditation standards, licensing regulations, and safety procedures.
- Transports youth to community outings and recreational events as assigned.
- Responds appropriately to behavioral or crisis situations using approved intervention techniques.
- Works collaboratively with RTC staff to coordinate and schedule recreation activities including on campus and off ground trips.
- Provides nursing staff timely notification of off grounds trips to ensure medication is provided.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults in behavioral health, residential treatment, healthcare, education, or human services preferred.
- Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training through Little Flower or Little Flower UFSD, or willingness to complete training within 60 days of hire.
- Valid New York State driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
- Ability to pass required background checks and pre-employment screenings.
- Must be available to work Tuesday through Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with flexibility to accommodate scheduling needs as required.
Skills
- Knowledge of recreational programming and group facilitation techniques.
- Understanding of trauma-informed care and person-centered practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Location
- Wading River, NY
- Suffolk County
- Nassau County
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
- In-person
Experience Level
- Preferred experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults in behavioral health, residential treatment, healthcare, education, or human services.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Education, or a related field preferred.
About the Company
- Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929.
- Staff of more than 500 build well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.
Equal Opportunity
- Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.