Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $45,000 - $48,000 / year
Activities Coordinator Residential Youth Services
Location : Crestview, Florida Crestview Youth Academy
Job Type : Full-Time
Pay : $45,000 - $48,000 / hr
Schedule : Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
About Youth Opportunity & Crestview Youth Academy
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Crestview Youth Academy in Crestview, Florida, is a secure Youth Academy serving males ages 13 to 17, delivering trauma-informed care across mental health and substance abuse needs. The program combines clinical therapy, education, restorative justice, therapeutic recreation, and life skills training. Youth typically remain in care based on individualized goals, participating in individual, family, and group therapy; victim impact awareness; vocational and pre-vocational preparation; and enrichment activities such as art, music, and recreation. Small group living units and licensed dietitian-managed meals support emotional stabilization and reintegration planning.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
- Free RX delivery on most medications
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Supportive, mission-driven work environment
About the Role
As the Activities Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the emotional, cognitive, and social development of youth by designing and facilitating therapeutic recreational activities. These programs promote pro-social behavior, physical engagement, and reintegration into the community while enhancing coping, communication, and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and coordinate structured recreation and leisure activitiesUse intervention modalities such as creative arts, sports, dance / movement, adventure programming, and leisure educationProvide recreational programming during non-traditional hours to promote pro-social behaviorAssess youth capabilities, interests, and needs; adjust activities based on progress and goalsConsult with clinicians, physicians, and treatment teams to align recreational goals with treatment plansParticipate in care planning and team meetingsDesign instructional strategies and community reintegration activities to build skills and confidenceTailor programs to meet individual youth learning styles, emotional needs, and physical abilitiesApply clinical knowledge to support individualized goal achievementDocument treatment progress in accordance with plans of careOther Duties Include
Participate in team discussions, providing effective input and strategiesAttend case conferences and family education meetingsMaintain confidentiality and professional conduct at all timesUse appropriate teaching methods in all instruction and discharge activitiesPerform other duties as assignedQualifications
Required :
Bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related fieldAt least one year of experience in recreational or play therapyAbility to pass a background check and drug screeningPreferred :
Experience working with youth and adolescents in a residential or therapeutic settingFamiliarity with group dynamics, experiential education, and Medicaid documentationPhysical Demands
Must be in good physical health and emotionally stableAble to actively engage in physical recreation with youthMust be able to transport youth or staff as neededMust be free of communicable diseases as defined by the stateMust pass PAR (Professional Assault Response) evaluation and certificationOther Requirements
Valid state drivers licenseMust meet state criminal background check requirementsMust meet company auto insurance and driving requirementsApply Today
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.