Recreation Specialist I

InnovAge; Colorado; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovAge is seeking a Recreation Specialist I to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive recreation program for frail elderly participants in our care facilities or homes. The role requires assessing participant needs and coordinating 1:1 and group activities, field trips, and event schedules, with direct involvement in care planning.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, staff, and volunteers to deliver engaging activities and monitor participant progress.

Qualifications

• Recreation or Activity Coordinator with two years experience in a social or recreational program providing and coordinating services for a frail or elderly population within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient recreation program in a Health Care setting.
• A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work-related experience
• Requires state issued driver's license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and participates in a comprehensive recreation program tailored to the frail elderly.
• Develops individualized recreation plans based on participants' needs and capabilities.
• Leads and assists in group, 1:1 and individual activities such as exercise, arts and crafts, games, current events and sensory activities.
• Plans and schedules community field trips, outings and events.
• Assists with lunch service and participant arrival, as approved.
• Orders supplies and maintains department equipment.
• Completes charting and reporting as assigned.
• Oversees volunteers and senior companions.
• Attends Care Plan Meetings with the multidisciplinary team.
• Schedules entertainment and therapy for participants.
• Finalizes the Activity Calendar and arranges calendars for posting.
• Shops for activity supplies using personal transportation.
• Participates in Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Elderly care experience

Group activity coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Recreation Specialist I plans, organizes, directs and participates in a comprehensive recreation program tailored to the needs and limitations of the frail elderly. Assesses the needs, interests and capabilities of participants and develops individualized recreation plans. Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility and/or an InnovAge participants home is essential to performing the job duties.

• Develops and implements individual care plans that meet the interests, needs and capabilities of participants. Consults the recreation staff for the provision and implementation of recreation programs, individual and group, as specified in the care plan.
• Assessing and reassessing participants' functional status in relationship to participation in recreational activities and implementation of 1:1 treatment plans.
• Leads and/or assists in large groups, small groups 1:1's and individual activities such as exercise, arts and crafts, games, current events and sensory that meet the needs and capabilities of participants according to the care plan.
• Plans and develops the overall activity/recreation program for participants in collaboration with recreation assistants.
• Plans and schedules community field trips, outings and events.
• Performs preparation and cleanup of activities by putting away supplies and straightening out activity areas.
• Assists Day Center staff in providing lunch service and assistance with arriving participants, as appropriate and approved by the ADHC Supervisor.
• Orders supplies for department and maintains department equipment, within reason and ability of position.
• Completes assigned charting and reporting as assigned by Recreation Therapist.
• Oversees volunteers and senior companions assigned to the day center in areas such as monitoring services delivered, completing time cards/evaluations and assignments.
• Attends Care Plan Meetings for participants and consults with entire multidisciplinary team.
• Schedules entertainment and therapy for participants.
• Finalizes the Activity Calendar and orders/picks-up calendars for Day Center posting.
• Shops for activity supplies for different groups such as cooking and crafts, using personal transportation.
• Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate and monitor the care of InnovAge PACE program participants
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned

REQUIRED

• Recreation or Activity Coordinator with two years experience in a social or recreational program providing and coordinating services for a frail or elderly population within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient recreation program in a Health Care setting.
• A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work-related experience
• Requires state issued driver's license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law

PREFERRED

• Current Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification
• Bi-lingual-Spanish, Russian, Punjabi