Recreation Aid / Clerical Secretary

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Centers Adult Day Care in Staten Island, NY is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide to support Residents with engaging activities and programs.

Ideal candidates bring experience in healthcare activity programming, are bilingual in English/Spanish, and can work well in a team; duties include clerical tasks, calendar coordination, and event planning.

Qualifications

• Experience with activities in healthcare settings or college recreation therapy
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Proficient computer skills
• Knowledge of APIE (assessment/planning/implementation/evaluating) programs
• Geriatric population experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team
• Strong organizational and planning skills

Responsibilities

• Assist department staff with 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
• Event/Party Planning

Skills

Positive attitude & energy

Bilingual English/Spanish

Proficient computer skills

Team player

Organizational & planning Skills

Healthcare activity experience

Job description

Centers Adult Day Care is actively seeking a Recreation Aide to work Part-Time for our facility, Richmond Center, located in Staten Island, NY. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with the elderly.

included in the position are certain clerical duties as well, so previous clerical related experience is ideal.

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
• Event/Party Planning

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 required
• 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