Activity Coordinator

Riverside offers a pleasant working environment, interesting work, and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Riverside cares about our employees! We offer paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance. Free life insurance! 401K plan!

Sign-on Bonus! $300/Full-Time $150/Part-Time after 6 months in good standing!

Riverside Foundation has a full-time position available for an Activity Coordinator. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work directly with adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

The full-time schedule is Tuesday-Saturday from 2:30-10:30 and 12:00-8:00.  

The successful applicant must have or be willing to acquire the 36 Hour Basic Orientation for Activity Directors. They must be able to pass a criminal background check. Good attendance, a valid Illinois driver's license, and a clean driving record are also required. Salary is based on experience and the certification for activity directors.

Duties include:

1. Develop and coordinate the operation of daily activities for active client programming.
2. Complete daily schedule for staff of choice groups, downtime, client supervision.
3. Train staff for activity implementation.
4. Communicate with Program Director/Program Coordinators regarding activity options, speakers, staff issues, client behaviors.
5. Coordinate activities to ensure that age-appropriate activities are provided.
6. Provide periodic re-assessment of activities to evaluate re-designing as necessary to best meet client needs.
7. Conduct program team meetings regarding activities to communicate expectations.
8. Research, assess, and purchase supplies/materials for activities.
9. Assist with daily operations of day program to include client observations, hall/lunch/break monitoring, and activity assistance.

1. Complete Shift Supervisor duties as assigned in absence of Director.
2. Communicate behavior information regarding clients as necessary.
3. Participate in admissions meetings, team meetings, and in-services.
4. Implement physical management procedures in conjunction with behavior programs as trained and assigned.
5. Provide direct supervision to program staff as assigned.
6. Responsible to know and assist with emergency evacuations.
7. Be familiar with building operations.
8. Assist with bathroom (toilet, floor, walls, partition) clean-up resulting from toileting accidents utilizing infection control procedures.
9. Monitor and assist with reinforcers, talk times, and bus boarding routines.
10. Assist in daily delivery of token reinforcers and maintain daily token sheets.

Exposure to Environmental Conditions:

1. Frequent exposure to vapors from paint fumes (including oil bases paints and stains).
2. Frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals.
3. Occasional exposure to industrial adhesives due to construction/remodeling.
4. Occasional exposure to dust due to construction/remodeling.
5. May be acted upon aggressively from clients; i.e., hitting, kicking, slapping, biting and punching

 Documentation:

1. Develop daily schedule for staff, choice stations, lunch/group coverage.
2. Complete behavior progress notes as necessary.
3. Write annual performance evaluations for staff under his/her supervision.