Reporting Relationships:  Recreation Specialist report to the Assistant Program Director.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Program Director, Recreational Specialists are expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities.

• Participates on the initial screening and assessment team to determine whether tenant is suitable for independent living and appropriate to be housed in the housing program.


• Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, gym, and other leisure time activities.


• Meet with tenants regularly to ascertain and interpret tenant interests and develop activities to meet their interests.


• Plan, coordinate, publicize, implement and facilitate support groups, special events and holiday programs.


• Complete and maintain time and attendance forms.


• Update and post printed materials and encourage tenant participation.


• Assist in the development and implementation of new programs aimed at enhancing tenant’s motivation through socialization and the development of leisure time skills.


• Document tenant participation in recreational activities in tenant's case record.


• Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, NYC Parks Department, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants.


• Escort tenants to recreational activities and other relevant events.


• Communicates with the Social Services team to discuss tenant concerns or tenant's progress.


• Attend social services meetings as necessary to coordinate services and participate as part of a team to ensure service delivery to all tenants.


• The Recreation Specialist will participate and contribute to a program culture that is tenant-centered, outcome-oriented and dedicated to continuous quality improvement.


• Programs and activities will be in line with program goals and objectives ensuring that tenants have access to an array of support, socialization and recreational activities.


• Socialization activities will be enhanced to increase tenant involvement and develop their socialization skills. Tenants will be engaged and receptive to program services.

• Track and report outcomes and provide data updates on tenants as directed.


• Participate in on-site and off-site trainings and meetings.

• The Employment Specialist will participate and contribute to a program culture that is tenant centered, outcome-oriented and dedicated to continuous quality improvement.


• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on providing excellent services.


• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a diverse community of tenants, program staff, and other departments.


• Strong time management and organization skills.


• Ensures exceptional attention to accuracy and quality of work.


• Advocate and connect tenants to medical, mental health, and other supportive counseling services.

• Regularly coordinate with all collateral contacts, including but not limited to family, providers, Workforce 1 Career Centers, HRA and NYS DOL etc.


• Engage with community partners to provide services onsite and offsite.


• Conduct visits in the tenant’s unit to ensure compliance with lease and program rules.


• Effectively guide tenants through the process of application, qualification, re-determination for  SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, HRA, SNAP, and other services as needed.


• Manages an assigned caseload of tenants providing, ensuring comprehensive case management services are provided to both families and single adults.


• Performs other related duties as may be requested by immediate supervisor and in his/her absence the Assistant Program Director.