Hiring: Recreation Specialist Company: Volunteers of America-Greater New York Location: Floral Park, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 11:30:56 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •Plan, coordinate, publicize, implement, and facilitate support groups, recreational activities, special events and holiday programs. Update and post printed materials and encourage client participation. •Assist in the development and implementation of new programs aimed at enhancing clients motivation through socialization and the development of leisure time skills. •Coordinate programs with case managers in order to facilitate success of In-Reach sessions. •Develop contacts with various sources for off-site activities. •Assist in preparing and submitting written and statistical reports. •Provide aftercare to assigned clients who have been placed/discharged from the facility. •Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday •To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/ Qualifications: •Associate’s degree and one year of relevant experience with a similar populations or high school diploma or GED with at least two years relevant experience. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!