Recreation Educational Specialist

Smithtown, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 20 - 45000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

WHO IS CHI

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing have a home of their own and a job to support them. We believe quality affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity personal fulfillment and success.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING

CHI is looking for a full-time Recreation/Education Specialist for our Smithtown location. You will be responsible for maintaining attendance and transportation records of school aged children and completing STAC and DSS transportation forms. The duties also include coordinating and facilitating educational programs for adults and children as well as organizing fundraisers and completing applications for local grants. The Recreation Education Specialist will network with outside agencies to promote and improve programming within the site. This is accomplished by performing the following functions:

Assess educational needs of children and adults.
Assist children and families with school enrollment.
Act as a liaison with DSS to ensure transportation is in place.
Attend CSE meetings and superintendent meetings as deemed appropriate.
Develop programs to enhance academic performance such as tutoring and homework assistance.
Act as a liaison between school districts and families.
Plan organize implement and coordinate facility activities and recreational programs after school weekends and on school breaks. Provide transportation to events as within agency guidelines.
Coordinate transportation for other activities for children.
Seek and act as a liaison with community agencies and resources.
Assist adults with meeting vocational/employment goals.
Coordinate training education job placement and resources for customers to secure employment or training.
Assist adults in developing an employment portfolio.
Facilitate employment trainings for customers and staff through outside agencies.
Assist and support Case Manager(s).
Solicit donations in coordination with supervisor.
Develop and/or assist with camp program (site specific).

ANYTHING ELSE

Salary: $20.00/hour approximately $45000 annually
Open shifts: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

WHAT DO I NEED

Education: Bachelors Degree in education or related field Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
Experience: Knowledge of community resources required. One to two years experience in the homelessness housing human services or a related field preferred.
Certificates or Licenses: Valid drivers license.
Insurance: Valid automobile insurance.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Windows MS Office and on the Internet.
Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple financial budgets.
Physical Performance: Ability to tour properties walk distances climb stairs etc.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.
Other Skills: Ability to relate to the underserved homeless and disabled populations. Ability to work independently or as part of a team be highly organized assume responsibility work well under pressure meet deadlines multitask be flexible and maintain a high level of attention to details.

WHY CHI

CHI employs a team of hard-working compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

Paid time off
2 personal days awarded annually
Health insurance and health reimbursement account

Dental and vision plans
Flexible spending account
AFLAC supplemental insurance
Voluntary plans
Dependent Care Spending Account
Working Advantage- Employee Perks
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Monthly trainings and career development plans

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Community Housing Innovations Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship status age disability sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status partnership status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. This commitment applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion transfer compensation training assignments benefits employee activities termination access to facilities and programs and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

Required Experience:

DescriptionWHO IS CHICommunity Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quali...

Description

WHO IS CHI

WHAT WILL I BE DOING

Assess educational needs of children and adults.
Assist children and families with school enrollment.
Act as a liaison with DSS to ensure transportation is in place.
Attend CSE meetings and superintendent meetings as deemed appropriate.
Develop programs to enhance academic performance such as tutoring and homework assistance.
Act as a liaison between school districts and families.
Plan organize implement and coordinate facility activities and recreational programs after school weekends and on school breaks. Provide transportation to events as within agency guidelines.
Coordinate transportation for other activities for children.
Seek and act as a liaison with community agencies and resources.
Assist adults with meeting vocational/employment goals.
Coordinate training education job placement and resources for customers to secure employment or training.
Assist adults in developing an employment portfolio.
Facilitate employment trainings for customers and staff through outside agencies.
Assist and support Case Manager(s).
Solicit donations in coordination with supervisor.
Develop and/or assist with camp program (site specific).

ANYTHING ELSE

Salary: $20.00/hour approximately $45000 annually
Open shifts: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

WHAT DO I NEED

Education: Bachelors Degree in education or related field Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
Experience: Knowledge of community resources required. One to two years experience in the homelessness housing human services or a related field preferred.
Certificates or Licenses: Valid drivers license.
Insurance: Valid automobile insurance.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Windows MS Office and on the Internet.
Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple financial budgets.
Physical Performance: Ability to tour properties walk distances climb stairs etc.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.
Other Skills: Ability to relate to the underserved homeless and disabled populations. Ability to work independently or as part of a team be highly organized assume responsibility work well under pressure meet deadlines multitask be flexible and maintain a high level of attention to details.