Recreation Assistant

MissionCare at Bennington; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

On-site training and development

Career growth opportunities

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Job summary

MissionCare at Bennington invites applications for a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRD preferred). The role focuses on running therapeutic social and cognitive activities, and organizing trips and events for residents. Responsibilities include following the activity calendars and delivering daily social and therapeutic programs in a multidisciplinary environment.

English proficiency required. Competitive benefits include health insurance, PTO, 401(k), paid holidays, on-site training, career

Qualifications

• Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Director preferred.
• Experience running and implementing therapeutic programs, activities and events for seniors or physically/mentally challenged adults in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work with all disciplines in a multi-cultural environment with targeted behavioral/patient needs.
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) required.

Responsibilities

• Run and implement therapeutic social and cognitive activities, events, trips for residents.
• Complete and follow activity calendars with a variety of activities scheduled.
• Participate, organize, and implement daily social and therapeutic activities and events.

Skills

Program planning

Group facilitation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Certification as Therapeutic Recreation Director

Job description

MissionCare at Bennington is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRD preferred)

Summary

The primary role of the Therapeutic Recreation Assistant is to run and implement therapeutic social and cognitive entertainment as well as activities, trips and events for residents.

Responsibilities

• Complete and follow activity calendars which should have a variety of activities scheduled.


• Participates, organizes, and implements daily social and therapeutic activities and events.

Qualifications

Certification as a Therapeautic Recreation Director, preferred

Must have experience running and implementing therapeutic programs, activities and events for seniors or physically/ mentally challenged adults in a clinical setting.

Must be able to work with all disciplines in a challenging multi-cultural environment that target specific behavioral and/or patient groups as needed.

Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, required

Compensation & Benefits

• Affordable health insurance


• Generous paid time off package


• 401(k) retirement program


• Paid holidays


• Extensive on-site training and development


• Career growth opportunities


• Weekly pay with the option of direct deposit

*The compensation listed reflects a reasonable, good faith expectation of pay for this position at the time of posting, in accordance with applicable state law. Actual pay for this position may vary based on the candidate’s specific qualifications, education, work experience, and skills and current market conditions.

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