Recreation Aide I (Part-time 25 hours/week)

Town of Greenwich; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Greenwich is seeking a recreation program facilitator for Nathaniel Withererell Nursing Home in Greenwich, CT. The role focuses on developing and implementing activity programs tailored to each resident, with emphasis on leisure and well-being.

The position requires a high school diploma plus coursework in Therapeutic Recreation or related field and mindestens 1 year of experience working with elderly populations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a variety of social, educational and recreational activities.
• Ability to engage special needs population in simple, short-term group activities and to focus or redirect these residents to the task at hand.
• Ability to maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with residents, families of residents, employees and superiors.
• Ability to be physically active in order to supervise ongoing programs and to escort residents (ambulatory or in wheelchairs).
• Ability to move about on the units (including stairways to and from 4th floor) and throughout the facility where residents may be present.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the functions of the position such as a television, VCR, slide/film projector, stereo equipment, rhythm instruments, telephone, photocopier and unit alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs weekday and weekend activities designed to provide interest and pleasure considering each resident's background, needs and abilities.
• Maintains a daily record of resident participation and observations of resident behavior.
• Attends meetings and conferences not State mandated.
• Performs related clerical tasks (photocopying and faxing).
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Engage elderly

Interpersonal skills

Mobility assistance

Program coordination

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Therapeutic Recreation course

Tools

Television

VCR

Slide projector

Photo copier

Unit alarms

Job description

Summary

Performs responsible work facilitating recreational activities for nursing home residents, specifically those on the Special Care Unit, in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Work involves developing and implementing an activity program appropriate to the needs and interests of each resident, emphasizing the leisure focus of these activities.

The position is located at the Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Home at 70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.

Examples of duties

Education and Experience

Graduation from high school and completion of one college level course in Therapeutic Recreation or closely related field, plus 1 year of work experience providing recreational or therapeutic programs to the elderly, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a variety of social, educational and recreational activities.
• Ability to successfully engage special needs population in simple, short-term group activities and to focus or redirect these residents to the task at hand, and to operate equipment used in programs.
• Ability to maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with residents, families of residents, employees and superiors.
• Ability to be physically active in order to personally supervise ongoing programs, and to escort residents (either ambulatory or in wheelchairs) to various areas in the building or on outings.
• Ability to move about on the units (including stairways to and from 4th floor) and throughout the facility where residents may be present.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the functions of the position such as a television, VCR, slide/film projector, stereo equipment, rhythm instruments, telephone, photocopier and unit alarm systems.

Examination: 100% Training & Experience Assessment

The examination to determine a candidate's eligibility for the position will be a Training and Experience Assessment. This type of examination requires that you completely fill out the application, adding pages for additional relevant information where needed, and attaching any documentation of certificates, degrees, other significant documents, etc. A candidate's eligibility to be interviewed will be based solely on material submitted at the time of application. Once the Eligibility List is prepared no further information may be submitted and no adjustments will be made.

Qualifications

Department: Nathaniel Witherell

Division: Therapeutic Recreation

Bargaining Status: GMEA

Salary Range: G

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and directs weekday and weekend activities designed to provide interest, pleasure and in consideration of the background, needs, physical limitations, mental capacity, attention span and capabilities of each resident.
• Maintains a daily record of resident participation and observations of resident behavior in activities.
• Attends meetings and conferences, which are not State mandated.
• Performs related clerical tasks, i.e. photo copying and faxing.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Supplemental information

All positions may be subject to an interview process.

Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the examination, or any part thereof.

All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.

The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations for all full and part time positions positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.