Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional

ACHIEVE NY; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

ACHIEVE NY is seeking a part-time Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional in Broome County, NY. The role involves planning, implementing, and overseeing the Recreation Respite Program and related leisure activities across agency programs.

Responsibilities include coordinating activities, ensuring equipment is maintained, transporting participants, and monitoring safety per ATRA Standards. A HS diploma and driver’s license are required; some experience with individuals with functional

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Some direct experience working with individuals with functional differences preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and a record that meets agency insurance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, implement, and facilitate recreation activities from the program schedule and spontaneous programs.
• For Day Habilitation and Residential programs: research activities, create a calendar, prepare supplies, facilitate programming.
• Foster independent leisure pursuits by providing tools and supplies.
• Maintain and store recreation equipment and supplies properly.
• Assist with creating program calendars for all recreation activities.
• Transport participants to recreation and leisure activities as needed.
• Aim to meet American Therapeutic Recreation (ATRA) Standards of Practice.
• Provide supervision and direct care to program participants.
• Report incidents, accidents, violations, or safety concerns to supervisor.

Skills

Experience with individuals with

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional

Schedule: Part-Time Positions (0-29 hours per week)

Wage: $17.50 - $19.25/hr

Location: Broome County, NY

Benefits: Include medical, dental, vision, retirement, company-paid life and disability coverage, optional voluntary plans, and 33 days of PTO annually for eligible full-time employees

The Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional is responsible for the planning, implementation, and the oversight of the Recreation Respite Program as well as recreation activities and other leisure services within other agency programs. The position’s specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide planning, promotion, implementation, and facilitation of recreation activities that are on the program schedule as well as spontaneous programs as assigned.
• For Day Habilitation and Residential programs: Research interactive activities, create a calendar, prepare activities, provide supplies, facilitate the programming. Programming will be provided multiple times per week depending on the needs of each program. If not able to facilitate the program, supplies and directions will be provided to DSP program staff to implement the activity.
• Foster and promote independent leisure pursuits of participants by providing necessary tools and supplies.
• Ensure that all recreation equipment and supplies are properly stored and properly maintained.
• Assist with creating program calendars for all recreation activities offered to participants.
• Transport participants to recreation and leisure activities as needed.
• Strive to meet the American Therapeutic Recreation (ATRA) Standards of Practice
• Provide supervision and direct care responsibilities with program participants.
• Responsible for addressing and reporting all incidents, accidents, violations, deficiencies observed and/or suspected situations which diversely impact on the health and safety of individuals receiving services to direct supervisor as they are discovered or indicated.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some direct experience working with individuals that have functional differences preferred.
• A valid driver's license and record that meets the agency's insurance carrier guidelines.