Recreation Assistant TRD Required

Icare-Health-Network; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Differentials

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Icare-Health-Network is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to implement social and cognitive activities, trips, and events for residents. The role requires experience running therapeutic programs in a clinical setting and a TRD certificate.

The successful candidate will plan and execute multiple events, work across disciplines in a multicultural environment, and demonstrate strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience running, developing, planning and implementing therapeutic programs for seniors or physically/mentally challenged adults in a clinical setting.
• Possess a Therapeutic Recreation Director certificate of completion.
• Ability to run, develop/plan and implement multiple events and programs
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) required.

Responsibilities

• Complete and follow activity calendars with a variety of scheduled activities.
• Participates, organizes, and implements daily social and therapeutic activities and events.

Skills

Therapeutic programs

Event planning

Clinical setting experience

English proficiency

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Director 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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