Recreation Aide

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

Job summary

Centers Adult Day Care in New York, NY is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide to support activities for residents, focusing on individual interests and seamless unit-based engagement.

The role requires experience with healthcare activities or recreation therapy, and bilingual English/Spanish skills. Proficiency with computers and a collaborative, team-focused work style are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience with activities in healthcare settings or college recreation therapy.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Knowledge of APIE (assessment/planning/implementation/evaluation) preferred.
• Experience with geriatric population preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be familiar with established emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Event/Party Planning.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Proficient computer skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Job description

Centers Adult Day Care is actively seeking aRecreation Aide to workPart-Time for ourfacilitylocated inNew York, 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

• 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