Therapeutic Recreation Director

Arden House (2); Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE seeks a Therapeutic Recreation Director to assist the Recreation Director in developing, implementing, and supervising comprehensive recreation services for residents.

The role requires TRD certification, a high school degree, and at least one year of healthcare recreation experience. Responsibilities include program planning, volunteer management, family engagement, and ensuring safety and confidentiality in all activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• TRD/therapeutic recreation certification as required.
• One year of full-time experience in a social or recreational program within health care within the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Puts Customer Service First: ensures high quality, compassionate care for residents and families.
• Gathers information for comprehensive assessment.
• Assist Recreation Director in planning programs aligned with treatment goals.
• Encourages resident involvement in recreation planning.
• Contributes to meaningful programs across creative, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions.
• Documents resident participation and progress in programming.
• Maintains records for program evaluation and revision.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining volunteer program through recruitment, training and supervision.
• Provide resources addressing residents' interests for independent engagement.
• Meet program goals and performance objectives.
• Assist in orientation and coaching of recreation assistants.
• Develop positive family relations and orient families to recreation services.
• Ensure safety and infection control standards across programs.
• Uphold confidentiality and resident rights.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education

High school degree

TRD Certificate

1 year healthcare recreation experience

Job description

Company

HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE

Position Title

Therapeutic Recreation Director

Reports To

Recreation Director

FLSA

Nonexempt FT and PT Postion availiable

Certificate Required

TRD Certificate required

Position Summary

The Assistant Recreation Director is responsible for assisting the Recreation Director in the development, implementation and supervision of the full scope of recreation services.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• 1. Puts Customer Service First: Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• 2. Gathers information necessary to complete comprehensive assessment.
• 3. Assists Recreation Director in planning individual and group programs in accordance with the patient’s needs, preferences, interests, abilities, and are consistent with treatment goals and interventions.
• 4. Encourages patient involvement in recreation services planning.
• 5. Contributes to the implementation of meaningful individual and group recreation programs that incorporate creative, intellectual, physical, service, social and spiritual elements based on resident preference.
• 6. Documents the residents’ participation and progress in recreation programming.
• 7. Maintains records that support planning and ongoing program evaluation and revision.
• 8. Assists in establishing and maintaining an effective volunteer program through recruiting, screening, orienting, training, supervising, evaluating, and recognizing volunteers.
• 9. Provides resources and materials to address the special interests of residents for independent engagement.
• 10. Meet program goals and performance objectives;
• 11. Assists in the orientation, supervision and coaching of recreation assistants.
• 12. Develops positive relationships with members of the patients’ families:
• 13. Orients family members to recreation services and encourages families to participate in programs.
• 14. Ensures that all recreation programs adhere to safety and infection control standards.
• 15. Ensures confidentiality of all protected information.
• 16. Is knowledgeable and upholds resident rights.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Educational / Vocational Requirements

• 1. High school degree and
• 2. Completion of the NAAP/NCCAP Modular I Course for Activity Professionals or Certification in accordance with regulatory agencies governing the center, by the National Certification Council of Activity Professionals (ADC) or the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS) or, (TRD) Therapeutic Recreation Certificate.
• 3. Has one (1) year of full-time experience in a social or recreational program within the last 2 years in a health care setting.
• 4. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.