Heading Home's mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by providing a supported pathway to self-sufficiency that begins with a home, together with critical services such as life skills, financial literacy, and job training.

Founded in 1974, Heading Home is a leading provider of housing and support services for extremely low-income individuals and families currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston. For nearly 50 years, we have successfully helped thousands of people end their homelessness.

As an agency, our services are diverse; we provide emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, and support services, to extremely low-income individuals and families currently or formerly experiencing homelessness.

We are proud to share that for 17 years running, Heading Home's permanent housing retention rates have been 90% . Last year, 97% of Heading Home clients remained housed after one year.

Job Title: Activities Coordinator - Overflow

Reports To: Program Manager - Overflow

Location: Norfolk, MA
Position Type: Full-Time, Salary Exempt

Overview:

• The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for the overall recreational program at the Bay State Overflow shelter in Norfolk, MA
• This is a 12-month contracted position

Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

• The Activities Coordinator will establish recreational programs for both children, teens and adults staying at the Bay State Overflow shelter in Norfolk, MA
• The Activities Coordinator will establish rapport with participants and create an atmosphere that encourages social interactions and engagement via structured in-house and outside activities
• Conduct in-house recreational activities on a weekly basis, such as movie night, dominos, cards, music appreciation or other such pastimes
• Conduct in-house activities in coordination with Case Management on a regular basis that promote independent living such as accessing community activities and community resources
• Confer regularly with other staff to promote program integrity and proactively identify any group issues that need addressing
• Organize activities and network with community resources to access movies, admissions, and other enhancements for the participants in the program to facilitate community-based activities
• Set a tone of respect and support for all participants of the program
• Attend team meetings for staff to do activity planning in conjunction with other team members
• Maintain necessary documentation in a timely fashion
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Requirements
  • Creativity and passion for recreational programs for all ages
  • Self-starter who can help create a new recreational program
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Stand for prolong periods of time
• Preferences:
  • Prior work experience in family shelter, residential programs and or Resident Service Coordinator roles are a plus
  • Haitian Creole and or Spanish language preferences
  • Trauma informed care

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Heading Home, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Work Environment

Office space within a shelter building; prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer, OR requires equal amounts of sitting and standing, must be able to climb stairs. The building is climate controlled with heat and air conditioning.