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About the Role
The recreation specialist is responsible for program planning and development, assisting in the planning of cultural and recreational activities for mothers and children within the New York City area. This role requires coordinating all aspects of program planning, including site arrangements, transportation, and refreshments, all within a set budget.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate trips outside the facility by working with staff, volunteers, mothers, and other service agencies.
- Develop on-site activities such as homework assistance, sports, games, and movies.
- Strengthen informal relationships between parents and children through shared responsibilities and experiences.
- Monitor, assist, and escort families in all activities.
- Provide verbal and written feedback to professional staff to help assess the need for counseling and medical services.
- Maintain a permanent resource file of affordable activities for children and adults.
- Encourage and assist mothers in coordinating and implementing their own ideas for educational and recreational activities.
- Research appropriate venues via the internet to expand educational and cultural horizons for parents, offering enrichment activities to their children.
- Prepare written reports of all group activities as per agency requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments and agencies to maximize scarce resources.
- Regularly assess the safety and well-being of clients.
- Participate in monthly staff meetings and training seminars.
- Perform groups for age-appropriate children as needed.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Social Work Supervisor and/or Director, Homeless Programs.
Requirements
- Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with or knowledge of homeless families, including individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, the elderly, and individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
- Familiarity with DHS regulations and DHS Cares Reporting.
- Capacity to build and sustain relationships with children and their parents through trust-building, empathy, supportive assistance, and mediation.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal skills are required.
- Ability to perform indoor tasks including hearing, talking, walking, sitting, and using hands on objects, tools, or controls.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Need to be exact or accurate and repeat the same task.
Skills
- Program planning and development
- Coordination
- Budget management
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office applications
- Research
- Report writing
- Collaboration
- Assessment
- Trust building
- Empathy
- Mediation
Location
- New York City area
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least three (3) years experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED
Salary/Compensations
- $40,000
About the Company
- Urban Resource Institute (URI) is a dynamic, innovative, and well-respected organization founded in 1980 that transforms the lives of domestic violence survivors and homeless families through safe shelter and comprehensive services.
- URI delivers prevention and intervention programs that break cycles of violence and poverty, and actively works for sustainable systemic change.
- URI is the oldest licensed provider of domestic violence (DV) shelter and services in New York State and the largest provider of DV shelter services in the United States.
- URI is also a leading provider of shelter and services for homeless families.
- URI has a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion among leadership, staff, and clients at residential and nonresidential sites across New York City.
Equal Opportunity
- At URI we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.
- We actively seek a diverse candidate pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
- At URI we offer equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.