Therapeutic Recreation Aide

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis. Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish : Fay J. Lindner Residences), our Licensed and Certified Home Health Agencies and our new independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens).

Our innovative facility and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking a full-time Therapeutic Recreation Aide to work on our Memory Care Unit who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our residents.

The scheduled hours for this position is Sunday through Thursday from 10:00am-6:00pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Planning, organizing, facilitating, and promoting therapeutic recreation and treatment programs. Functioning as an integral member of the treatment team.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct TR programs using appropriate leadership styles.
• Capable of lifting and carrying equipment and materials.
• Capable of transporting residents to and from recreation areas.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain equipment and supply inventory.
• Demonstrates appropriate time management skills.
• Demonstrates ability to originate new and unique programs.
• Maintains knowledge of current TR trends, techniques, methods, issues and professional legal standards.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule when needed.
• Demonstrates ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
• Exercises confidentiality with regard to resident information, recognizes residents’ rights to control information about themselves. Communicates appropriately with residents, staff, families and co-workers.
  
  
  

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

At least one year experience working in a nursing home with knowledge of the dementia population and related behaviors. Associates degree in T/R or eligible for CTRS with allied field experience preferred.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Wellness discounts
• Dental Insurance through MetLife
• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)
• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify
• Flexible Spending Account - Medical and/or Dependent Care
• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)
• Life Insurance - value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)
• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
• Tax deferred annuity plan - employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions
• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
• Starbuck’s café on-site
• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing
• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!
  
  
  

EOE M/F/D/V