Recreation Assistant (TRD)

Fresh River Healthcare; Manchester, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Differentials

Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth)

Excellent growth and advancement机会

INDLP

Job summary

Fresh River Healthcare in Manchester, CT is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to run and implement therapeutic social and cognitive activities for residents. The role focuses on coordinating programs, events and trips to support resident well-being.

The position requires experience in planning and delivering therapeutic activities for seniors in a clinical setting, strong English skills, and the ability to work with a diverse team. This is an hourly wage role with shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Experience running, developing, planning and implementing therapeutic programs for seniors or physically/mentally challenged adults in a clinical setting.
• Ability to run and organize multiple events and work with a multidisciplinary team in a diverse environment.
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Therapeutic activities

Program development

English proficiency

Job description

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Hourly rate: $19.63/hr

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.

Compensation & Benefits:

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