Recreation Aide Adult Day Care

Gurwin; Commack, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (Employer)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Gurwin in Commack, NY is seeking a Recreation Therapist to support residents with dementia and related behaviors. You will plan and document individualized intervention goals, participate in care planning, and lead diversified recreation activities under TR supervision.

Responsibilities include assessing pain, maintaining charts, coordinating transportation, and staying updated on TR best practices while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the dementia population and dealing with related behaviors.
• Able to recognize when a resident is in pain and take appropriate actions.
• Capable of complying with governmental accreditation, professional and facility standards and regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and document individualized intervention goals and plans which are registrant centered based on assessment, consistent with legal requirements and professional guidelines.
• Capable of accurate and appropriate medical chart documentation in accordance with governmental, regulatory, professional and facility standards under supervision of TR Coordinator.
• Demonstrates ability in appropriate leadership styles in planning, organizing, and conducting diversified recreation activities.
• Provides services based on TR Service Model.

Responsibilities

• Keeps accurate statistical reports of activities offered and level of participation for person served.
• Effectively participates in the interdisciplinary care plan meeting and documents on the plan of Care under the supervision of TR Therapist/Coordinator.
• Develops treatment plans according to capabilities and interests of person served.
• Monitors, evaluates and determines effectiveness of individualized treatment plan.
• Conveys information to treatment team in a timely manner regarding person served.
• Maintains knowledge of current TR trends, techniques, methods, issues and professional legal standards.
• Keeps bulletin boards up to date.
• Maintains current lists of registrants for special programs.
• Assists in the transportation of residents as appropriate.
• Working together, showing empathy, courteous communication and respect of others.
• Capable of transporting registrants to and from recreation area.
• Actively shares knowledge, fosters and promotes dissemination of information as it relates to organizational needs.

Skills

Dementia care knowledge

Pain assessment and response

Regulatory compliance

Intervention planning documentation

Medical chart documentation

Leadership in recreation planning

TR Service Model application

Activity reporting and participation

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Transportation assistance

Empathy and communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Graduate.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Expertise in music (singing or playing an instrument) preferred.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Knowledge of the dementia population and dealing with related behaviors.
• Able to recognize when a resident is in pain and take appropriate actions.
• Capable of complying with governmental accreditation, professional and facility standards and regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and document individualized intervention goals and plans which are registrant centered based on assessment, consistent with legal requirements and professional guidelines.
• Capable of accurate and appropriate medical chart documentation in accordance with governmental, regulatory, professional and facility standards under supervision of TR Coordinator.
• Demonstrates ability in appropriate leadership styles in planning, organizing, and conducting diversified recreation activities.
• Provides services based on TR Service Model.

• Keeps accurate statistical reports of activities offered and level of participation for person served.
• Effectively participates in the interdisciplinary care plan meeting and documents on the plan of Care under the supervision of TR Therapist/Coordinator.
• Develops treatment plans according to capabilities and interests of person served.
• Monitors, evaluates and determines effectiveness of individualized treatment plan.
• Conveys information to treatment team in a timely manner regarding person served.
• Maintains knowledge of current TR trends, techniques, methods, issues and professional legal standards.
• Keeps bulletin boards up to date.
• Maintains current lists of registrants for special programs.
• Assists in the transportation of residents as appropriate.
• Working together, showing empathy, courteous communication and respect of others.
• Capable of transporting registrants to and from recreation area.
• Actively shares knowledge, fosters and promotes dissemination of information as it relates to organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Wellness discounts
• Dental Insurance through MetLife
• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)
• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify
• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and/or Dependent Care
• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)
• Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)
• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
• Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions
• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
• Starbuck’s café on-site
• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing
• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, FourLeaf FCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V