Recreation Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Long Beach (CA); Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Long Beach Healthcare System in Long Beach, California, invites applications for a Recreation Assistant within the Community Living Center (CLC) service.

Position involves leading recreation therapy activities, supporting therapists, and assisting in maintaining safe, clean therapy spaces, with duties including documenting patient participation and coordinating activities to meet care plans.

Qualifikationen

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• This position is open under the Public hiring path.

Aufgaben

• Lead and facilitate recreation therapy services per patient plan of care.
• Assist in implementing Recreation Therapy programs for residents in CLC.
• Maintain safe and clean therapy storage areas and assist with supplies.
• Document daily encounter notes on patient participation and response to treatment.
• Perform other duties as assigned; Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Kenntnisse

Recreation Therapy

Resident care

Ausbildung

Transcript

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency

Jobbeschreibung

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

These positions are at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), in the VA Long Beach Healthcare System/Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California, in the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service, Community Living Center (CLC) department located in Long Beach, California.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Recreation Assistant is responsible for leading and facilitating recreation therapy services specified in the patient/resident plan of care or for identified patient/resident groups under the guidance and direction of recreation therapists, certified therapeutic recreation specialists, and/or creative arts therapists.

Major duties and responsibilities include: Assisting in the implementation Recreation Therapy programs for residents within the Community Living Center Facilitating the Recreation Therapist(s) in carrying out a full range of treatment modalities. Working with residents who have a variety of illnesses, diseases and/or disabling conditions with varying degrees of impairment.

Assisting in the overall cleanliness and safety of recreation therapy storage areas, assisting in ordering, stocking, and maintenance of supplies. Providing assistance in implementing the Recreation Therapy program for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions in the designated medical center ward(s) or unit(s) as assigned by the CLC Recreational Therapy Manager and CLC Recreation Therapists.

Managing position responsibilities with little supervision, as well as sets priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. Implementing activity task analysis which involves taking a patient through the step-by-step process of an activity. Adapting activities predominately through the use of equipment, and/or provides on a one-to-one basis.

Working with residents who have a variety of illnesses, diseases, and/or disabling conditions with varying degrees of impairment Completing daily encounter notes indicating patient participation and response to treatment. Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $47490 – $61738/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.