Recreation and Wellness Services Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Recreational and Wellness and Services Coordinator

L215 Union, Non-Exempt

The Center for Recovery and Wellness is part of Educational Alliance (EA), which brings together diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multigenerational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. One of New York City’s original settlement houses, EA was founded in 1889 to offer educational, social, and cultural services to Jewish immigrants arriving to the Lower East Side. Today, EA partners with diverse communities throughout Lower Manhattan. Across our network of community centers, we empower people of all backgrounds to flourish, recognizing the intrinsic value within each individual and the importance of building community.

The Center for Recovery and Wellness takes a holistic, strengths-based approach to recovery and wellness that responds to the distinct needs of each individual. Programs include residential and outpatient addiction treatment, recovery services, prevention education, and community programming. CRW offers culturally competent, evidence-based programs and services that strengthen individuals and communities, enhance resiliency, and foster lasting recovery.

Coordinating and delivering recreational services in the Trauma Informed Modified Therapeutic Community. The Coordinator of Recreation and Wellness Services will promote the well-being of our residents through planned structured recreational and wellness activities for the 100 bed, OASAS licensed residential treatment facility. S / he will work in an integrated fashion with other clinical program staff to provide effective individualized services and interventions that meet the health and wellness plans, and treatment plan goals and objectives for residents. S / he will help residents learn how to utilize their strengths to deal with the many problems related to chemical dependency and develop the skills necessary to allow them to function as valuable members of the community without the use of drugs or alcohol.

Resonsibilities

Direct Services with Credential

• Deliver individual and group recreation and wellness activities in line with modified trauma informed therapeutic community model.
• Monitors participation in all wellness and recreational residential services with appropriate communication and interventions applied for noncompliance.
• Conducts Recreation and Wellness committee meetings with residents in line with trauma informed modified therapeutic community model.
• Coordinate and deliver recreational and wellness services; including onsite and offsite recreation and wellness activities, caseload activities, and follows procedures for

investigating safety issues, managing any with appropriate written incident reporting and verbal communication.

Counseling

Treatment

Administrative

Qualifications

BENEFITS

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position

EEO Info

Educational Alliance is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Educational Alliance takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Educational Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https : / / edalliance.org