Recreation Specialist

Title:Recreation Specialist

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Supervisor: Youth Services Social Worker

Status: Non-Exempt Part Time

Schedule: Monday 3-8pm Tuesday 3-5pm Wednesday 3:30-6:30 pm Friday 3-8pm (15 hours total)

Location:Poughkeepsie NY

Function:

The Recreation Specialist will work with youth ages 11 18 within the City of Poughkeepsie community to provide recreation and enrichment activities for youth who engage in the FSI Youth Programming at the Family Partnership Center. The Recreation Specialist will work with the Family & Community Engagement Coordinator and Youth Social Worker to plan and implement activities that help develop athletic creative academic workforce and social primary role will be to assist with basketball and non-contact boxing activities.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with middle and high school aged youth and will enthusiastically support Family Services mission and statement of values.

Qualifications:

• A passion for working with middle and high school youth.
• Must be able to pass all background checks for working with youth.
• Connection to the City of Poughkeepsie community.
• Ability to work irregular/flexible hours.
• High School diploma or its equivalent and two years direct experience working with youth required. Associate degree or bachelors degree in human services (sociology social work etc.) preferred.

• Under the direction of Youth Services Social Worker assist in implementation of activities that engage middle and high school youth including athletic creative academic workforce and social skills development activities.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and participate effectively by discussing and planning programming youth concerns restorative justice action plans incentive and behavioral programming outreach and Youth Advisory Council decisions.
• Conduct outreach in the community to encourage youth participation in programs at the Family Partnership Center.
• Ensure the respectful treatment of property keeping the spaces used by the program clean and organized and restoring rooms at the conclusion of daily program activities.
• Complete all administrative tasks as assigned on a timely basis.
• Maintain active and ongoing communication with their direct supervisor.
• Participate in the Youth Advisory Council through attending and participating in meetings identifying agenda items and focusing on improving positive youth development.
• Supervise the youth in programs; intervene and mediate conflicts that could result in escalation and/or violence.
• Participate in ongoing trainings as assigned.
• Other duties assigned based upon the needs of the program.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision of children.
• Cultural competence and ability to relate to a wide variety of audiences.
• Community organizing abilities.
• Crisis management trauma-informed and restorative justice practices.
• Compassion and empathy for participants needs and possess strong advocacy skills.

• Upon hiring must be able to complete online Positive Youth Development 101 training administered by Act for Youth.
• Upon hiring must complete Mandated Reporter training administered by OCFS.
• Must be onsite during program operating hours.
• Established cell phone and willing to use for work with effective coverage for Dutchess County.
• Must be reachable outside of office hours if needed.
• Possess valid drivers license.
• Strong computer skills particularly with the Microsoft Office suite.

• Medical dental and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation holiday sick and personal time package (2 weeks vacation to start 13 paid holidays per year 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Access to Family Services Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D) supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Pet insurance.
• In our commitment to professional growth and development full-time Clinicians receive 12 hours of paid professional development time annually to attend training or conferences that meet their individual learning needs and interests.

• Compassion Extending empathy and understanding to others.
• Integrity Being honest and dependable.
• Hope Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.
• Diversity Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.
• Respect Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.
• Community Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.
• Justice Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.
• Quality Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Family Services Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact

Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.