Temporary Recreation Leader

St Camillus Residential Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

No mandated shifts

Generous PTO

Job summary

St. Camillus Residential Health in Syracuse, NY seeks a Full Time Temporary Recreation Leader to plan, organize and lead group activities and individual interventions for residents in a diverse skilled nursing facility.

You will assess progress and help maximize physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. The role works with high functioning and cognitively impaired residents, including those with behavioral symptoms; weekend work is required every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in recreation or related field preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or related field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and lead group activities and individual interventions.
• Promote highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning of residents.
• Complete assessments, goals and monitor resident/patient's progress.
• Work with high functioning and cognitively impaired residents and those with behavioral symptoms.

Skills

Computer skills (Word & Excel)

Education

Associates Degree in Recreation or related field

Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field

Job description

Temporary Recreation Leader

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Salary Range: $17.00 To $19.00 Hourly

Become Rooted in Caring for Life with St. Camillus, At St. Camillus, we’re Centered on Celebrating our Employees!

We are looking for a Full Time Temporary Recreation/Activities Leader to join our team!

Responsibilities:

The Recreation Leader role includes completing assessments, goals and monitoring resident/patient's progress. This is an excellent opportunity for an outgoing and energetic person to work in a diverse skilled nursing facility setting including short term rehab and other specialty programs. This position plans, organizes, and leads group activities and individual interventions designed to meet the recreation needs and interest of the residents. This position promotes the highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning of the residents served.

• Responsible for planning, organizing and leading group activities as well as maintaining statistics and


• Providing individual interventions designed to meet the individual’s needs and interests.


• Involves working with high functioning and cognitively impaired residents as well as persons with behavioral symptoms

*Required to work every other weekend

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Recreation or related field (preferred but not required)


• Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field (preferred but not required).


• Candidate with prior years of experience in providing recreational programming to cognitively and physically impaired adults and experience working with individuals with a behavioral health diagnosis.


• Working knowledge of computer skills including word and excel.

Employee Benefits:

• No Mandated Shifts


• Daily Pay


• Generous PTO Structure for Full Time employees with no waiting period


• Voluntary Short-Term Disability for Employees working 30+ hours weekly


• Company Provided Life Insurance for Full Time employees


• Retirement Plans


• Tuition Reimbursement


• On the Centro Bus Line


• Free parking

Why work at St. Camillus?

Our Mission: St. Camillus is a non-denominational, not-for-profit organization dedicated to caring for life through a broad range of health care services.

Our Vision: To be the provider of choice for compassionate and innovative care.

If you are interested in joining a team of professionals who are committed to providing high quality services in a caring environment, we want to hear from you!

To learn more information about St. Camillus, visit our website at: http://www.st-camillus.org