Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional

Achieve; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Voluntary plans

PTO 33 days

Zusammenfassung

Achieve is seeking a part-time Therapeutic Recreation Support Professional in Broome County, NY. The role includes planning, implementing, and overseeing recreation activities within the Recreation Respite Program and other agency programs.

Responsibilities include creating calendars, facilitating activities, transporting participants, and ensuring safety and equipment maintenance. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required or preferred where applicable.

Qualifikationen

• 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 meeting the agency’s insurance carrier guidelines.

Aufgaben

• Plan, implement, and oversee the Recreation Respite Program and related recreation activities.
• Research activities, prepare calendars, provide supplies, and facilitate programming for Day Habilitation and Residential programs.
• Foster independent leisure activities by providing tools and resources.
• Ensure recreation equipment and supplies are stored and maintained.
• Assist with creating program calendars and transport participants to activities as needed.
• Support adherence to the American Therapeutic Recreation Standards of Practice.
• Provide supervision and direct care to participants and report health and safety incidents.

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

Jobbeschreibung

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.