Enhanced Community Recreation Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Catholic Charities Enhanced Community Recreation program provides opportunities for recreational community engagement and leisure activities that facilitate socialization and connection. The Enhanced Community Recreation Supervisor uses person-centered thinking to establish a lasting relationship with each individual as they successfully integrate into their community. The Enhanced Community Recreation Supervisor helps to develop and implement program procedures, systems and plans to ensure a safe predictable environment that meets the physical emotional and developmental needs of the individuals attending the program.

GENERAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct and monitor arrival and departure process of all service recipients.

Participate in development and implementation of program plans and individual plans.

Ensure that staff implement program plans.

Develop positive relationships with families, neighbors and the community.

Develop and implement individual plans to provide safe behavioral interventions for each individual. Support and supervise staff to implement such. Ensure the completion of related documentation.

Monitor staff implementation of agency policies procedures and individual and program plans.

Participate in the  training and development of staff to ensure implementation of Program procedures, systems and plans.

Maintain a safe orderly environment by ensuring the program is adequately staffed per required DDS ratios. Schedule staff and ensure adequate staffing coverage of the Program including providing coverage when needed.

Participate in the interdisciplinary team process, including attendance at team meetings, and the preparation necessary for reports.  

Collect, input and monitor data relevant to behavioral programming, reviewing of service recipients progress developmental needs and barriers impeding growth. Ensure all client data is recorded accurately in client record in Therap and all program documentation is competed on time

Supervise the processes of cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of building, vehicles and property including implementation of maintenance schedules by staff.

Ensure the proper utilization of all monetary resources for the program and the participants, by coordinating the establishment and maintenance of accounts, monitoring the use of all purchasing methods be it credit cards, petty cash or purchase orders.

Monitor compliance to safety requirements, conduct fire evacuation drills in prescribed manner and documents such. Maintain fire extinguishers and other safety related systems.

Report seizures, behavioral episodes, injury or illness, client concerns, and/or other medically or emotionally related problems to the Director, nurse and team members. Reports suspected allegation of abuse/neglect to the Abuse Investigation Division immediately. 

Report any incidents or evidence of violation of residents’ rights to Administrator and/or appropriate parties immediately.

Coordinate compliance with regulatory standards including DDS (Department of Developmental Services) quality services reviews, COA (Council on Accreditation) reviews, etc.

Provide training and supervision to staff and service recipients in the following areas:

• Counseling that will assist individuals adapt to social emotional and physical requirements of daily living
• Use of community based social groups
• Planning and participation in leisure, recreational activities and special social occasions
• Cleaning and maintenance

Additional duties as assigned

PQI Functions

• Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data
• Identify patterns and trends for program
• Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstration of excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with intellectually disabled and/or multi-handicapped individuals.

Demonstrate ability to develop and implement all aspects of day programming

Demonstrates knowledge of current issues and trends in the field of intellectual disabilities and multi-handicapped adults.

Ability to supervise and develop staff.

 Demonstration of organizational ability

Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills

 The Enhanced Community Recreation Program Manager works in both indoor and outdoor settings. Frequent lifting and/or carrying objects/individuals up to 65 plus pounds is required. Standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, balancing, walking, running, pushing, pulling, and traveling may be required.

Must be able to successfully complete Physical Management Training (PMT) restraint training course. Must have the ability to safely perform physical restraints as needed for safety

REQUIREMENTS: 

Associate’s Degree in related field and a minimum of two years’ experience working with intellectually disabled and/or multi-handicapped individuals preferred. A High School Diploma with 2 years’ experience may be substituted for an Associate’s degree.

Must have Medication Administration Certification or must be able to obtain Medication Administration Certification upon the next available Med Admin Certification Course immediately following hire.  

If required to drive, candidate must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Connecticut Driver's License along with proof of insurance and vehicle registration.

Applicants will be subject to criminal and driving history background checks. Must have a valid Connecticut driver’s license with no more than 2 violations in a three-year period, subject to review. Drivers History completed annually.

Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.