What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Recreation Aide (Part-Time) position at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home?
About the Position
As a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, you will provide therapeutic recreational opportunities and activities for residents which enhance their overall physical, mental, emotional, and psychosocial well-being. You will ensure that activities offered are individualized, meaningful, purposeful, and based on each resident's personal interests. This position requires experience creating recreational programs for elders, as well as experience working with individuals with dementia and/or memory loss.
Shift: 9am to 5pm, two days per week (rotating weekends)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete MDS Activities - Initial Review Assessment as assigned.
- Completed required documentation, including but not limited to the quarterly and annual activities participation review, daily attendance records, individual visit records, and MDS Section F.
- Plan, implement, lead, and evaluate activity programs, including transporting residents to/from programs.
- Contribute to and implement resident care plans. Attend and actively participate in resident care conferences when requested.
- Schedule and conduct outings for residents, including driving facility vehicles and buses safely.
- Plan programs involving groups from the outside community, including intergenerational programs.
- Contribute to the planning and development of monthly activity newsletters.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and review of programs.
- Keep activity areas clean and clutter-free, ensuring resident safety at all times.
- Prepare requests for supplies and requests for checks and submit to the Director of Therapeutic Recreation for approval.
- Obtain volunteers for programs as needed.
- Participate in department staff meetings.
- Provide care for resident pet as needed.
- Promotes harmonious relationships between TR staff, residents, families, volunteers, and other departments.
- Coordinate programs with other TR Staff and the Director of Therapeutic Recreation.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in developing and conducting activity and recreational programs in a skilled nursing setting
- Experience creating recreational programs for elders and/or working with individuals who have memory loss
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid PA Driver's License in good standing
- Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher)
