Recreation Assistant TRD Required

iCare Health Network; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Differentials

Paid Holidays Juneteenth

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

iCare Health Network is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to organize and deliver therapeutic social and cognitive activities for residents in a clinical setting. The role requires TRD certification and experience running senior-focused programs, along with strong English communication skills.

The successful candidate will plan and implement a calendar of activities, events, and trips, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet behavioral and patient-group needs while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience running, developing and implementing therapeutic programs, activities and events for seniors or physically/mentally challenged adults in clinical settings.
• TRD Director certificate is required.
• Ability to run and manage multiple events and programs with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading and writing.

Responsibilities

• Run and implement daily therapeutic social and cognitive activities and events.
• Complete and follow activity calendars with a variety of activities scheduled.

Skills

TRD Certification

Therapeutic recreation

English proficiency

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Director certificate of completion

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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