Bilingual Recreation Aide - Ridgewood

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers Adult Day Care in Ridgewood, NY, is actively seeking a Spanish-speaking Recreation Aide to work with residents and assist the Recreation Director in implementing daily activities and programs. The role emphasizes teamwork and engagement with an elderly population.

Ideal candidates have experience with healthcare activity programs or recreation therapy in college, and a strong customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and energy are required.
• Experience with activities in healthcare settings or recreation therapy in college.
• Knowledge of APIE programs preferred.
• Geriatric population experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Assist department staff with implementing activities and programs for Residents.
• Work directly with Residents on units.
• Assist Recreation Director and set up, implement, and clean up programs as needed.
• Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested.
• Assist recreation specialists & set up program areas as needed.
• Keep daily attendance and document residents' participation in activities.
• Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units.
• Collaborate with Recreation Director to create/modify the recreation calendar and coordinate with outside parties to implement recreational activities.Distribute calendars.
• Be familiar with established emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team player

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Centers Adult Day Care is actively seeking a Spanish Speaking Recreation Aide to workfor ourfacilitylocated inRidgewood, NY. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with the elderly.

DUTIES:

• Assist department staff with the implementation of activities and programs for Residents; focusing on individual interests

• Work directly with Residents on units

• Assist [Recreation Director] and set up, [implement, and clean up] programs as needed

• Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested

• Assist recreation specialists & set up program areas as needed

• Keep daily attendance and document residents' participation in activities

• Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units

• Collaborate with Recreation Director to create/modify the recreation calendar and coordinate with outside parties to implement recreational activities.Distribute calendars.

• Be familiar with established emergency procedures

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Positive attitude and energy is a must!!

• Experiencewith activities in healthcare settings or college work in recreation therapy

• Knowledge of APIE… [preferred]

• Previous experience with Geriatric population preferred

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

• Proficient computer skills necessary

• Knowledge of APIE (assessment / planning / implementation / evaluating) programs

• Ability to work effectively as a team member

• Strong organizational & planning skills; ability to multi-task