Recreation Coordinator

archcarecareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers seeks a Recreation Therapist to join the PACE interdisciplinary team in New York. You will assess participants, deliver recreation therapy, and coordinate 24-hour care to promote independence and socialization.

The role plans individual and group activities for elderly participants, aiming to maximize social engagement and functional levels within a health care setting. Bilingual candidates are highly desired.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience coordinating activities for elderly populations.
• Bilingual ability highly desired.
• Experience in health care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive assessment, recreation therapy and socialization and coordination of 24 hour care for PACE participants as part of the PACE interdisciplinary team.
• Plans, organizes and conducts a comprehensive program of individual and group recreation to enable participants to achieve optimum levels of independent functioning and socialization.

Skills

Activity coordination

Elderly care

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreational or activities therapy or related field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive assessment, recreation therapy and socialization and coordination of 24 hour care for PACE participants as part of the PACE interdisciplinary team.
• Plans, organizes and conducts a comprehensive program of individual and group recreation to enable participants to achieve optimum levels of independent functioning and socialization.

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in a social or recreational setting providing and coordinating service for elderly populations within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
• Bilingual candidate is highly desired

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in recreational or activities therapy, music therapy or other therapeutic activities area preferred.