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Director of Adult & Recreation Services

Job Details

Position Type:
VFES Administration/Director of Adult and Recreation Services

Date Posted:
4/29/2022

Location:
Valley Forge Educational Services

   Position Type
Full-time, 12 Month

Work Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM

Reports To
Executive Director

Position Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with disabilities?

VFES has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to assume the role of Director of Adult & Recreation Services responsible for developing, expanding, and supervising VFES' Adult and Recreation Services (ARS) program which includes:
  • Customized Workforce Solutions (CWS), an adult employment services program;
  • Vocational Immersion Program (VIP), a summer employment experience for young adults; and
  • Specialized Recreation Services (SRS), summer camp, retreats, and year-round social activities for individuals with special needs.

As the Director, you will serve on the VFES Leadership Team and provide direct supervision to the Supervisor of Specialized Recreation Services (SSRS) and a team of CWS Employment Specialists. For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.

Qualifications for this position include:
  1. Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or related field; Master's preferred.
  2. Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of adult employment and/or recreational services, including supervisory experience.
  3. Experience with program development, growth and expansion.
  4. Experience with Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), specifically Office of Intellectual Disability (OID) and Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP), and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), including related systems of Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) and Commonwealth and Workforce Development System (CWDS)/CareerLink.
  5. Ability to develop and implement recreation, social and leisure activities for children and adults with disabilities.

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week on our campus in Malvern, PA. Benefits include: paid employee health, dental, LTD & life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 9% employer contribution to our retirement annuity plan.

To apply, complete our online application and upload your resume, or send a letter of interest and resume to: jobs@vfes.net

For more information on this position, please read the full description document.

Company

Valley Forge Educational Services (VFES) offers educational, summer and employment-related programs for people with disabilities. We are committed to helping students and participants develop a strong sense of self-worth to realize their value as contributing members of the community.

Our programs:

  • The Vanguard School is a PA licensed, Approved Private School serving students, 4–21 years of age with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and students who experience social-emotional, executive functioning and behavioral difficulties.
  • Adult and Recreation Services offers educational and recreational programming for young people, 7–21 years of age, with special needs and learning challenges. 
  • Customized Workforce Solutions provides employment-related services to adults with disabilities. 
Company info
Website
Telephone
610-296-6725
Location
1777 North Valley Road
Malvern
Pennsylvania
19355
US

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