RECREATION THERAPIST

UCP Long Island; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 29,756 - 36,823; Part time

Job summary

UCP Long Island seeks a part-time Recreation Therapist in Central Islip, NY to structure and monitor personalized group activities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities include planning, evaluating, and coordinating monthly activity calendars, arranging community outings, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Flexible schedule supports a 13.5-hour work week with a meaningful impact on participants' quality of life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• One to six months of related experience.
• Valid New York State driver's license and at least one year of licensed driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct a program of meaningful activities that are intellectually stimulating, promote health maintenance, encourage participation of program participants in the community, and involve volunteers.
• Plan, evaluate, and structure a recreation program that will be incorporated into each individual's daily activity schedule, including treatment goals and objectives that will be developed, monitored, and updated as needed.
• Maintain a monthly recreation calendar of activities for use by the residence to provide information and outings for program participants and staff.
• Ensure equipment and supplies for programming and leisure-time activities are available and on-site.
• Work in conjunction with the Residential Manager to keep all information current and representative of individuals' present functioning and development level; conduct annual evaluations of individual strengths and needs, recreational skill levels, interim reviews, monthly summaries, and monitoring data sheets in reference to recreation goals and objectives.
• Ensure all goals and records meet state and federal regulations.
• Plan, research, and develop community outings, such as sports activities.
• Coordinate outings (transportation) with other residences.
• In conjunction with other disciplines, evaluate and help achieve treatment goals and implement individual recreation programs when needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Job description

Job Details

Location: Central Islip, NY 11722
Salary Range: $21.60 - $26.73 hourly
Part‑time, 13.5 hours per week with a flexible schedule.

UCP Long Island is a not‑for‑profit agency whose mission is to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. We celebrate over 75 years of creating opportunities for individuals and families. We remain committed to our goal of creating life without limits for people with disabilities.

Recreation Therapist Opportunity

Responsible for structuring, incorporating, and monitoring meaningful individualized group activities for people with developmental disabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct a program of meaningful activities that are intellectually stimulating, promote health maintenance, encourage participation of program participants in the community, and involve volunteers.
• Plan, evaluate, and structure a recreation program that will be incorporated into each individual's daily activity schedule, including treatment goals and objectives that will be developed, monitored, and updated as needed.
• Maintain a monthly recreation calendar of activities for use by the residence to provide information and outings for program participants and staff.
• Ensure equipment and supplies for programming and leisure‑time activities are available and on‑site.
• Work in conjunction with the Residential Manager to keep all information current and representative of individuals' present functioning and development level; conduct annual evaluations of individual strengths and needs, recreational skill levels, interim reviews, monthly summaries, and monitoring data sheets in reference to recreation goals and objectives.
• Ensure all goals and records meet state and federal regulations.
• Plan, research, and develop community outings, such as sports activities.
• Coordinate outings (transportation) with other residences.
• In conjunction with other disciplines, evaluate and help achieve treatment goals and implement individual recreation programs when needed.
• Participate in the decision‑making process regarding overall programming and residents’ well‑being.
• Attend scheduled quarterly, annual, and team meetings.
• Supervise, instruct, and demonstrate programs and activities to staff that will implement the program, and provide follow‑up to monitor staff and programs.
• Coordinate a schedule of planned activities and spend a given amount of time giving hands‑on training to program participants and staff.
• Conduct on‑site in‑service training for the staff.
• Attend community activities with staff and participants as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university.
• One to six months of related experience.
• Valid New York State driver's license and at least one year of licensed driving experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UCP of Long Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.