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ERC Mission Statement:

“To enhance the opportunities, outcomes, and lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.”

Job Summary:

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, attending, and leading activities for individuals participating and residing in all programs. This role involves creating engaging activities that promote physical, cognitive, and social development. The Activities Coordinator will work closely with participants to ensure activities are enjoyable and safe.

Supervisory Responsibility: Volunteers

Essential Job functions include:

• Directs, organizes, and teaches recreational and other daily activities.
• Ensures the content of the activity is fulfilled in accordance with clients’ capabilities, needs, and interests.
• Prepare a schedule of activities calendar with details for all events.
• Organize, supervise, and attend all Special Olympics.
• Recruit and train volunteers for the Special Olympics.
• Organize and lead healthy, budget-friendly meal planning.
• Plan and participate in community outings, encouraged to engage clients in the community, and experience NWA.
• Order all program-related materials and instruct staff or volunteers how to properly carry out activities, including dinners, craft activities, exercise classes, movie nights, weekly budgeting, and other social activities.
• Counsels and encourages clients to participate in leisure activities.
• Assist clients in developing interpersonal relationships, socializing effectively, and developing the confidence needed to participate in group activities.
• Participate in Day Programming and Waiver Annual Meetings; assist in goal development and provide input on progress for each client.
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate service for each client.
• Prepare and track annual budget for all activities
• Lead and attend activities at ERC day programs and evening activities.

Qualifications - Knowledge/Skills/Abilities include:

• Excellent leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in managing resources effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Work Environment:

• The work environment will take place in multiple facilities, in the community, and occasionally outdoors.
• Standard setting with the job requires long periods of standing, walking, sitting, lifting, and working outside.
• May occasionally experience moderate noise levels.
• Occasional travel required.
• Some evenings and weekends required.

Physical Demands: This role requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, and talking to people. Lifting requirements of 50 lbs. on occasion.

Travel: Less than 40% of local travel is expected for this position, and occasional out-of-town travel for activities.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum level of education required – High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum years of experience required: One year of related experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Preferred level of education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Preferred years of experience: Three or more years of related experience.
• Preferred knowledge of programs and services for individuals with disabilities.
• Preferred experience working with nonprofit organizations.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Must pass an extensive background check.
• Must comply with drug testing requirements.
• Must complete driver training in case of emergency situations that may require transport of clients
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Qualify as a van and client driver for ERC- you must have a valid Arkansas driver’s license, meet safe driver requirements, and be 18 years of age.
• Required and or Preferred Certificates for this job –
• Licensure requirements- Must meet minimum licensure annual training requirements.
  1. This role includes licensure requirements for Administrators, Health & Safety, and HIPPA training.

Other Duties: As required to fulfill the ERC mission.

“THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE JOB FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT”

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

The Elizabeth Richardson Center (ERC) is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, creed, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, ancestry, family status, medical condition, family care leave, genetic predisposition or status as a covered veteran and other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ERC embraces the concepts of a diverse workforce, and applies this to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity, or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

ERC will take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.