Recreation Assistant

Icarehn; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Hartford, Connecticut is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to implement therapeutic programs for residents. The role requires experience in planning and running activities for seniors or mentally challenged adults. Responsibilities include creating activity calendars and organizing events. The position offers comprehensive health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and excellent growth opportunities. Proficiency in English is required, and bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have experience running therapeutic programs for seniors or challenged adults.
• Ability to organize and implement events in a clinical setting.
• Proficiency in English required; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete and follow activity calendars with various activities.
• Organize and implement daily social and therapeutic activities.

Skills

Experience with therapeutic programs

Event planning and implementation

Cultural sensitivity

Proficiency in English

Spanish speaking

Job description

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

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

• Must have experience running, developing/planning and implementing therapeutic programs, activities and events for seniors or physically/ mentally challenged adults in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to run, develop/plan and implement multiple events and programs and 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. Spanish speaking is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Top Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and so much more available through 1199 Union Benefits
• Paid Holidays including newly added Juneteenth
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.