Recreation Aide (Neuro Behavioral Program)

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers Health Care's Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Staten Island, NY is seeking a Recreation Aide to work with residents in the neuro behavioral program. You will lead group and individual activities, prepare spaces, and help residents enjoy meaningful leisure while supporting daily living skills.

Responsibilities include planning diversional activities, transporting residents, documenting participation, and adapting activities to residents' needs.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Empathy, enthusiasm and creativity for activities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead diversional activities and life-skills activities with residents in group and individual settings.
• Prepare room and equipment for activities and restore order after sessions.
• Store and maintain all equipment and supplies.
• Decorate for holidays and events; contribute ideas for programming.
• Adapt activities and equipment to residents' needs.
• Transport/escort residents to and from activities.
• Assist during trips/outings and liaise with community groups as required.
• Document participation in residents' records and other required documentation.

Skills

English fluency

Empathy

Creativity

Independence

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Recreation Aide (Neuro Behavioral Program)

Recreation Dept. at the Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Staten Island, NY, is looking for Rec. Aides to work with residents at their neuro behavioral program.

Responsibilities include:

• leading variety of diversional activities such as games, discussion, art/crafts, computer, etc. and functional (life skills preparedness activities) with residents in group (large and small) and individual setting.
• Prepare room and use any equipment needed for recreational activities, i.e., tables, chairs DVD player, stereo, microphone, i-pad/tablet… Assure room is set to order after activity conclusion
• Store and properly maintain all equipment and supplies
• Decorate for seasonal holidays and special events/activities
• Contribute ideas for recreational programming
• Assist in adapting activities and equipment in order to meet the needs of the residents
• Transport/Escort residents to and from activities
• Assist if assigned, during trips, outdoor activities/entertainment, contact with community groups…
• Escort/ transport residents to and from trips, community outings and activities in accordance with departmental policies,
• Document residents’ participation in their record, other documentation as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide programs according to residents’ needs/interests
• Must demonstrate an ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents with cognitive, mental, neurological disabilities, as well as other staff, family members, visitors, government agencies personnel and general public.
• Must have empathy, enthusiasm, be creative, willing to learn and seek new methods to lead interesting, meaningful activities/ programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility, which include a medical(physical) examination
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25lb to a minimum height of 5 feet, able to push, pull, carry weight at minimum distance of 50 feet.

Full time. Evening hours and weekend. Experience preferred, but will train.