Recreation Assistant TRD Required

iCare Health Network; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Shift differentials

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRD Certification Required) at iCare Health Network runs and implements therapeutic social and cognitive activities, trips, and events for residents in Hartford, CT. The role supports daily schedules and collaborative care across disciplines.

Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, participating in daily programs, and collaborating with multiple disciplines in a multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• Experience running and implementing therapeutic programs for seniors or disabled adults in clinical settings.
• Therapeutic Recreation Director certificate of completion.
• Ability to plan multiple events and collaborate across disciplines in multicultural environments.
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing).

Responsibilities

• Run and implement daily social and therapeutic activities and events for residents.
• Follow and update activity calendars with a variety of scheduled activities.
• Plan, organize, and execute therapeutic programs and events with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Program development

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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