Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional

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

Job summary

Achieve in Broome County, NY is seeking a part-time Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional to plan, implement, and oversee recreation programs. The role involves coordinating activities, preparing supplies, and supporting participants across Day Habilitation and Residential programs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma/GED, some relevant experience, and a valid driver’s license. Join a team dedicated to promoting meaningful leisure activities and participant safety.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and oversee the Recreation Respite Program and related leisure activities.
• Research interactive activities, create a calendar, prepare activities, provide supplies, and facilitate programming.
• Foster independent leisure pursuits by providing necessary tools and materials.
• Ensure recreation equipment and supplies are stored and maintained.
• Help create calendars for all recreation activities and transport participants as needed.
• Strive to meet applicable professional standards in therapeutic recreation.
• Provide supervision and direct care to program participants.
• Report incidents or safety concerns to the direct supervisor promptly.

Skills

Direct care experience

Valid driver's license

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.