SENIOR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT - MDHC

St. Marys Healthcare System for Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Activities Assistant to support the development, implementation, coordination and supervision of recreational activities for MDHC clients, promoting care, socialization and psychological adjustment.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Associate's degree with 2+ years in recreation, psychology, or education; bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related medical or educational field with relevant work experience.
• Two to five years’ experience in a pediatric therapeutic program or related field.
• Experience with data entry for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, coordination and ongoing activities of the MDHC program.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations including scheduling activities and surveys.
• Ensure activity documentation supports treatment plans and is timely.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in related medical/educational field

Associate's degree with 2+ years experience in recreation/psychology/education

Job description

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

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• Location 29-01 216th Street,Bayside, NY, 11360,United States
• Base Pay $23.37 - $40.90 / Hour
• Job Category Medical Day Healthcare Program
• Employee Type Part-Time Non-Exempt

Description

Senior Therapeutic Activities Assistant assists in the development, implementation, coordination and supervision of recreational and related activities for the MDHC clients providing for care, socialization and psychological adjustment. Supports Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists the Manager/Lead in the development, coordination and ongoing activities of the MDHC program.
• Assists Lead in the coordination and implementation of day to day operations of the programs including scheduling of client’s activities, group placement and surveys.
• Ensures all activity documentation, supports registrant’s treatment plan and is completed in a timely fashion.
• May assist with calls to families regarding scheduling, transportation or interpretation.
• Provides program staff with guidance and support with programming, activities, events and trips.
• Works with the Supervisor/Manager of MDHC in preparing the client’s activities calendar and the staffing schedule.
• Assists Manager with delegation of tasks between activities staff.
• Acts as a mediator when issues arise within the program team.
• Serves as a member of the care plan team, relaying information about the clients’ activities and behavior to the other staff members.
• Participates in the delivery of activities for the participants.
• Investigates client occurrences, notifies the appropriate members of the care team and prepares occurrence reports as necessary.
• Ensures adherence to hospital policies and procedures.
• Closes program at the end of the last session ensuring all clients are on their respective buses.
• Takes weekend emergency calls from clients, bus company and counselors.
• Actively participates in meetings and other assigned committees, as directed by the Lead, Manager or Director.
• May be required to assist with other programs, i.e. volunteers and recreation, as needed.

Requirements

Formal education required:

Bachelor’s degree in a related medical or educational field or Associates Degree with at least two years’ work experience in recreation, psychology, education or related field. Bi-lingual (Spanish) also preferred.

Two to five years experience working in a pediatric therapeutic program or related field.

Must have experience with data entry for documentation

Summary

Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!

WeRECOGNIZEability andREWARDexcellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:

• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community.

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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