What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Coordinator position at Saratoga Bridges?
Saratoga Bridges Residential Team is looking for an Activities Coordinator. This role is going to be full of laughs, smiles and fun! This person will work with the people we support and their management team at their home to create an activity plan that fosters individual growth and meaningful community connections. This could be day to day activities to events that focus on everyone who receives residential supports. You must have a year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities. Activities planning experience strongly preferred.
In this role you will
- Develop a survey to discover the activity interests, hobbies, and community connections the desired by the people we support in our residential programs.
- Create monthly activities calendar for every home based on this survey and coordinate with the residential managers for activities at home and in the community that are person centered and meaningful.
- Provide training and support to the employees' supporting people is also part of this role.
- Provide supports in a DSP role when needed.
- Seek feedback on these activities/events from the people we support and their staff.
- Develop and continue agency wide events, during the evenings and weekends (e.g. summer picnic, Trunk or Treat, Holiday party...)
Why work at Saratoga Bridges?
- We are an inclusive environment with great colleagues
- We have great benefits including vacation, holiday, sick time along with a retirement plan
- The people we support are awesome!
- We are a mission led organization
- This is a Monday through Friday, 10:30 am to 6 pm flexible schedule (35 hours per week)
- Payrate is $22.50 per hour
You must have
- 1 year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities
- High school diploma/Associate's degree preferred
- Driver's license
- Activities planning experience preferred
Salary : $23
