Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator – Residential Youth Services
Location: Ocala, Florida – Ocala Youth Academy

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $44,000 - $45,000 / year
Schedule: Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

About Youth Opportunity & Crestview Youth Academy

Ocala Youth Academy serves up to 72 adolescent males ages 15–18 across Mental Health and Substance Abuse overlay services. Youth engage in evidence‑based interventions including Moral Recognition Therapy, Seven Challenges, and Impact of Crime, with individual, group and family counseling, victim impact awareness, restorative justice, life skills training, and education via Florida Scholars Academy. Onsite medical and psychiatric care, dietitian‑managed meals, and youth advisory-driven programming support a trauma‑informed treatment model. Length of stay depends on individualized risk reduction and treatment outcomes

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period

Free RX delivery on most medications

Tuition reimbursement and professional development

Robust Employee Assistance Program

Supportive, mission-driven work environment

About the Role
As the Activities Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the emotional, cognitive, and social development of youth by designing and facilitating therapeutic recreational activities. These programs promote pro-social behavior, physical engagement, and reintegration into the community while enhancing coping, communication, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate structured recreation and leisure activities

Use intervention modalities such as creative arts, sports, dance/movement, adventure programming, and leisure education

Provide recreational programming during non-traditional hours to promote pro-social behavior

Assess youth capabilities, interests, and needs; adjust activities based on progress and goals

Consult with clinicians, physicians, and treatment teams to align recreational goals with treatment plans

Participate in care planning and team meetings

Design instructional strategies and community reintegration activities to build skills and confidence

Tailor programs to meet individual youth learning styles, emotional needs, and physical abilities

Apply clinical knowledge to support individualized goal achievement

Document treatment progress in accordance with plans of care

Other Duties Include

Participate in team discussions, providing effective input and strategies

Attend case conferences and family education meetings

Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct at all times

Use appropriate teaching methods in all instruction and discharge activities

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field

At least one year of experience in recreational or play therapy

Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Preferred:

Experience working with youth and adolescents in a residential or therapeutic setting

Familiarity with group dynamics, experiential education, and Medicaid documentation

Physical Demands

Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable

Able to actively engage in physical recreation with youth

Must be able to transport youth or staff as needed

Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state

Must pass PAR (Professional Assault Response) evaluation and certification

Other Requirements

Valid state driver’s license

Must meet state criminal background check requirements

Must meet company auto insurance and driving requirements

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.