What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Recreation Supervisor position at Sunshine Communities?
About Sunshine:
Sunshine Communities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Northwest Ohio supporting individuals with developmental disabilities through residential, vocational, clinical, therapeutic, and recreational services. These services are offered in various circumstances including at our Maumee, Ohio campus and at homes within the community. In addition to programs on campus, Sunshine individuals and staff operate in downtown Maumee, Georgette’s Grounds and Gifts, a coffee shop and Sunshine Studios, an art studio space with a fair trade gift store offering classes to individuals and the community.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university preferred
- One or more years of experience in the field/combination of education and experience
- One of more years of experience in supervision strongly preferred
- One or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Valid Driver’s License, good driving record and Auto Insurance
- Pass criminal background, drug screen, physical & able to lift 60 lbs.
SUMMARY: Promotes individual choice, increased social and economic opportunities, and personal development, providing strategic ways that support meaningful connections within their community on an individual basis or in small groups.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and promotes ongoing community engagement and inclusion efforts.
- Ensures a full continuum of personal and small group opportunities are offered.
- Organizes and implements social & recreational events and community programs including coordinating details such as transportation, tickets and registrations as needed.
- Organizes and implements vocational programming classes through coordination with community partners, collecting information needed for contracts, submitting payments, assisting with forming groups according to OISP’s and ensuring attendance to programs.
- Establishes and maintains an activity calendar that provides current information.
- Supports individuals, staff members and managers in developing knowledge of courses, events, opportunities in the community and successfully accessing them.
- Provides structured education and training to individuals, staff members and families to promote and support successful inclusion and engagement.
- Assists with development of strategic connections and partnerships in the community that provide social and economic opportunities.
- Obtains feedback to drive personal choice and interest.
- Promotes and encourages self-advocacy
- Ensures assistance and support is given in person centered manner.
- Attends OISP meeting for those receiving HPC Recreation.
- Ensures OISP Supports & Services, as well as, CPT are correct for each individual.
- Ensure staff supporting individuals have all necessary training.
- Coordinate with the Scheduling Department to ensure adequate staffing.
- Responsible for ensuring the accounting for expenses for recreation through Certify and others means according to Sunshine’s policy and procedures.
- Ensure preparation of the informational binders for recreation groups, ensure they are up to date, and ensure they have all the necessary forms needed.
- Correspondence with parents/guardians.
- Coordinate transportation requests for Vehicles.
- Ensure all necessary documentation or services is completed.
- Assists Director in developing target numbers and percentages needed to monitor the budget; assists in preparing budget needs and annual reports of organization.
- Assist Community Engagement Department with agency events such as; concerts, events, programs, volunteer groups, etc.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health package (medical/dental/vision/life/disability)
- Retention Bonuses paid out quarterly based on % of hours worked prior quarter
- 401(k) with company match, starts at 60 days
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Personal Days
- Interest Free Tuition, Emergency & Small Dollar Loans
- Transportation Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training & Advancement through Sunshine U
- Success Coach
- Years of Service Award
