Recreation Activity Aide

SPLIT ROCK REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Split Rock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is seeking a Recreation Therapy Leader to oversee activity programs for residents. The role requires high energy, compassion and creativity to develop engaging plans aligned with individual needs.

Responsibilities include writing resident plans, coordinating group and solo activities, documenting participation, and ensuring a safe, clean program area while collaborating with the therapy team.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Multilingual, including Spanish preferred.
• Appropriate specialized training in related field.
• Background in Recreation (Therapeutic Concentration preferred).
• Must have a sincere desire to work with the elderly and have an understanding of their needs.
• Be able to plan, organize, and implement goal driven programs.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare for each resident a written plan for activities.
• Invite residents to participate in daily programs per therapy schedule.
• Incorporate the Therapeutic Recreation plan into the resident care plan.
• Review participation quarterly and revise the plan as necessary.
• Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation.
• Plan, organize, and implement a variety of leisure activities.
• Provide supplies lists and plans for group implementation.
• Maintain participant engagement and stimulate conversation.
• Complete assessments, progress notes and care plans on assigned caseload.
• Ensure program area is clean and orderly before and after sessions.
• Attend in-service programs and meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain flexibility for varied schedule (holidays/weekends/evenings).
• Follow ethical standards and PHI confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Activity planning

Resident engagement

Documentation

Team coordination

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma

Associates Degree preferred

Job description

Seeking Recreation Therapy Leader to assist and lead activity programs with our residents.

High energy, compassion and creativity are required.

Duties:

• Develop and prepare for each resident a written plan for individual, group and independent activities, in accordance with his/her needs, interests and capabilities.
• Invite and encourage appropriate residents to participate in daily programs per therapy schedule.
• Incorporate the Therapeutic Recreation plan into the resident comprehensive plan of care.
• At least quarterly, or as needed, review with the resident his/her Therapeutic Recreation Program participation and revise the plan as necessary.
• Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities.
• Implement programs for residents as assigned.
• Plan, organize, and implement a variety of leisure-oriented group and individual activities; domestic, cultural, musical, social intellectual, recreational and sensory stimulation.
• Provide a list of supplies and plans necessary for group implementation, in advance, to the Director of TR.
• Maintain resident participation by visiting and stimulating conversation.
• Complete Activity Assessments, progress notes and care plans on assigned case load.
• See that the program area is clean and in good order before and after each program session.
• Attend facility’s in-service programs, department staff meetings and care planning meetings as scheduled.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to work a varied schedule (holidays, weekends, evenings).
• Perform duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility’s corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws.
• Adhere to the facility’s confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
• Maintain safe environment for residents in/out of facility.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Supervisor, Director, Administrator.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate.
• Associates Degree Preferred
• Multilingual, including Spanish preferred.
• Appropriate specialized training in related field.
• Background in Recreation (Therapeutic Concentration preferred).
• Must have a sincere desire to work with the elderly and have an understanding of the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of the elderly and developmentally disabled.
• Be able to plan, organize, and implement goal driven programs that are based on individual interests and needs.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and able to work with residents based on their functioning status.