Description

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) has been providing excellent experiences in health & wellness, early childhood and adult education, sports and recreation, camping, Jewish and cultural experiences for the entire community for over 140 years. Members and program participants enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and programs. Employees enjoy a large range of benefits, including a complimentary membership! The J's commitment to diversity and equity is ongoing, and our culture is warm and inclusive of all, regardless of faith. Employees are safe being who they are at work. We invite you to be a part of our amazing team and community.

Summary

The Manager of Life Enrichment and Camp Services works with adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families with the goal of including them throughout the rest of the J’s program offerings. In addition, the manager administrates, creates, and supervises staff of social and recreational programs for adults and children with developmental disabilities. In early Spring and throughout the summer, the primary responsibility is to hire, train and supervisor 30 staff and oversees day camp experiences for over 60 campers with developmental disabilities. The manager supervises and works together with the full time Coordinator of Life Enrichment to implement programs such as Theatre Unlimited, Fit for Life, and Sunday Friendship.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement inclusion programming for children and adults at the J. This includes existing programming and identifying potential new programs. 
• Work with staff and participants in the program to help with developing social and living skills.
• Interact and communicate regularly with participants and families to develop goals and objectives for program participation. This includes providing direct support for participants at times throughout the year.
• Assist supervisor with marketing department to design and implement a marketing plan for programs.
• Gather feedback, using Agency survey tools, after programming concludes to report outcomes and identify areas for improvement year over year. Work with Agency’s Director of Community Relations on survey development and launch. Monitor this information against your strategic plan and logic models for your programming.
• Supervise, train, and hire full time Coordinator of Life Enrichment as well as part-time and seasonal employees working across various programs.
• Oversee day camp services for campers with developmental disabilities and oversee a program for teens with disabilities (Teen Skills) during the summer months. This includes hiring, supervising, and training staff as well as working together with parents/guardians to ensure children have a positive summer experience. Oversee and develop camp curriculum and activities as required. Train all day camp counselors on techniques for interacting with campers who have disabilities and require extra support.
• Assist supervisor, as needed, to maintain funding for programs through writing and applying for grants. Work together with the Development team to identify new opportunities for funding.
• Complete regular billing requirements for Productive Living Board governmental grant.
• Assist supervisor to fulfill appropriate documentation and audit requirements relating to participants in programs as required by our funding agencies such as Productive Living Board. This includes participant as well as staff documentation and training.
• Oversee process for fulfilling required intake documents and creating participant support plans in collaboration with parents and guardians of participants.
• Prepare and submit staff payroll per Agency guidelines. 
• Promote new and existing programs around the J and in the community.
• Collaborate within the J to facilitate the most inclusive environment for new and existing programs. 
• Create and adhere to a viable budget for inclusion programs and staff. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in a developmental disabilities or social services related field.
• Supervisory and administrative experience.
• 2-3 years prior experience in social service-related field.
• Proficient in documentation and creating treatment plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Available to work nights and Sundays, as required.
• Capable of working closely with adults and children with disabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and highly organized.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a developmental disabilities related field preferred (MSW, MEd, etc.).
• Experience with grant writing and fundraising.
• Experience with public speaking, and leading small and large group presentations.

The Manager is required to become registered with the MO Family Care Registry. Active registration must be maintained for employment in this position.

To learn more about the Jewish Community Center and all that we do, please visit our website: www.jccstl.org

The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security's eVerify program.