Recreation Aide - Ridgewood

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers Adult Day Care in Ridgewood, NY, is seeking a Recreation Aide to assist staff in delivering engaging activities for residents. The role focuses on individual interests, working directly with residents on units and supporting the Recreation Director in planning and executing programs.

The position requires experience in healthcare activities or recreation therapy in college settings, with preferred bilingual English/Spanish ability and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with activities in healthcare settings or college work in recreation therapy
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• 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

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.Distribute calendars.
• Be familiar with established emergency procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Centers Adult Day Care is actively seeking aRecreation Aide to workfor ourfacilitylocated inRidgewood, 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

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 preferred
• 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