Recreation Specialist

The Center’s mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support people with disabilities to live, work, learn and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.

Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence and innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness and open communication.

Center for Developmental Disabilities Values:

• Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
• People are supported to reach their unique and maximum potential.
• Individual choices are encouraged and incorporated into everyday life.

Join a caring and supportive group of nurses in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities whose focus is on providing the highest quality nursing care by advocating, educating, and promoting optimal health.

Our work environment includes:

• Group home settings.
• Flexible working hours.
• Supportive nursing team.

At the Center, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the people we support may thrive.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related area
• Supervisory experience
• Experience working with Intellectual and/or developmental disability population
• Valid NYS driver’s license
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs

Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterforDevelopmentalDisabilites/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfordd/?hl=en

New Graduates Welcome!

Stipend available if you would want to work with a larger caseload.

An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $18.54 - $19.57 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Rehabilitation center
• School

License/Certification:

• NYS Driver license (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Long Island, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.54 - $19.57 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20