Recreation Assistant TRD Required

iCare Health Network; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Differentials

Paid Holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

iCare Health Network in Hartford, CT seeks a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to lead social and cognitive activities, trips, and events for residents. The role emphasizes TRD-certified programming and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining activity calendars and organizing daily programs, while ensuring engaging, culturally respectful activities. Strong English skills are required; the position offers growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience running, developing/planning and implementing therapeutic programs for seniors or disabled adults in a clinical setting.
• Therapeutic Recreation Director certificate of completion.
• Ability to run and implement multiple events with multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, 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

Program development

Event planning

Therapeutic recreation

English proficiency

Education

TRD certificate

Job description

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRD Certification Required)

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.
• Possess a Therapeutic Recreation Director certificate of completion
• 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 opportunities

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