What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Therapy Assistant position at Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors?
Have experience leading activities and love the work? Come join our fun Recreation Department as a FT Recreation Therapy Assistant!
This position is Sunday - Thursday from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm with some flexibility required depending on the scheduling of events. Work within a team of Recreation Therapy Assistants, Aides and the Director of Recreation.
We believe activities give structure to the day for residents, which give them a sense of safety, helps with passing the time, and give a purpose to their life.
Successful candidate will be outgoing, professional and courteous, passionate about providing fun and enriching activities to residents, and someone who works well within a team setting. We will consider Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) as well!
The basic responsibilities will include:
- Assists the departmental staff in the planning of appropriate recreational activities and programs. May work independently to facilitate ongoing routine programs and assignments.
- Performs a variety of functions related to the setting up of recreational programs and subsequent clean up as may be appropriate to the program.
- Directly performs recreational programming, leading residents or assisting the Director of Recreation with individual, and small and large sized groups. Provides individual social and sensory visits to residents as directed or scheduled.
- Carries out and performs a variety of clerical and record keeping functions including constructing and maintaining departmental calendar of events, departmental attendance records, departmental monthly activity calendar and other miscellaneous assignments as requested or inherent as part of the recreation program.
- Provides support services to residents such as transporting them to and from recreation programs, sorting and distributing mail; performs other related support assignments.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Two years of experience working with the elderly population preferred.
Benefits Include:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance (CDPHP)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Additional voluntary insurances
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Flexible Spending Account
Daughters of Sarah is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, family or marital status, gender (including gender identity and transgender), sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), military status, genetic information, qualified disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations. Daughters of Sarah will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Albany, NY 12203 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Albany, NY 12203: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
