Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Activities
Company: PLEASANT VALLEY MANOR
Location: Stroudsburg
Posted on: February 22, 2021
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Job Description:
Shift: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and EOWDon't just take a job – join
a caring and supportive team! We are actively seeking a Therapeutic
Recreation Assistant for a full-time role. As a Recreation
Assistant, you are responsible for the daily implementation of
activities and programs, and will assist the Director of
Therapeutic Recreation in all areas of recreational services.If you
are an enthusiastic, emotionally supportive, and self-motivated
individual filled with positivity and strong interpersonal skills,
and are committed to making a difference in the lives of seniors
and the disabled, then you'll fit right into our diverse and
fun-loving culture where everyone is treated with respect and
recognized for their efforts. We have a winning total rewards
package for the right individual that includes competitive
compensation, generous PTO, and immediate medical benefits.Heroes
work here! Pleasant Valley Manor is a premier non-profit long-term
care facility located in the idyllic foothills of the Pocono
Mountains near Stroudsburg, PA, with caring roots in our community
since 1974, delivering unparalleled quality and compassionate
resident care with a focus on individual resident needs and
delivering positive outcomes for residents and their families.
A day in the life of a Recreation Assistant includes, but is not
limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:· Assists the
Therapeutic Recreation Director with planning, implementing, and
evaluating social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and
recreational activities and programs within a total health care
plan that are engaging for our residents, with a focus on
psycho-social well-being.· Builds trusting relationships and
interacts with residents in a genuine way, with maturity and tact,
and creates an environment of positivity and calm in times of
stress and trauma. Monitors residents' needs, preferences, and
degree of recreational involvement.· Implements, moderates, and
participates in activities, entertainment, and special events.
Assists in developing new ideas for activities, entertainment, and
special events. Decorates and posts signage for events.·
Coordinates the scheduling of residents for communication and
visits with family and friends. Transports residents to greeting
areas and back to quarters.· Updates progress notes and resident
charts, as required. Maintains and updates daily activities log,
special events calendar, and birthday lists.· Provides
individualized one-on-one interaction, conversation, and other
forms of mental stimulation to bedridden or mentally-challenged
individuals who otherwise cannot or will not participate in
activities and events.· Serves as resident escort and transporter
on trips or excursions outside the facility. Driving a
transportation van may be required.· Maintains, organizes, and
stores recreational supplies and equipment.· Maintains, organizes,
and ensures sanitation of resident Activities area. Positions
tables and chairs, and other area accessories. Maintains Activities
area kitchen and snack commissary.· Additional duties and
responsibilities may be assigned, as needed.
Required qualifications:· High school diploma, or equivalent.·
Valid PA, or other state, driver's license.· Prior experience
working in Long-Term Care preferred, but not required.· Prior
experience working with the elderly and/or disabled individuals
preferred, but not required.· Knowledge of arts, crafts, and
recreation creativity preferred. Musical talent a plus.· Ability to
read, write, and communicate in the English language. Bilingual in
Spanish a plus.· Enthusiastic commitment to working with the
elderly and the disabled with patience, maturity, and tact.·
Ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds.· Ability to
work weekends and holidays, as needed.
What we offer: We have a winning total rewards package for the
right individual that includes:· Competitive Pay· Immediate
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits· Short- and Long-Term
Disability· Life Insurance· 401(k) Retirement Plan & 401(k)
Matching Contributions· Employee Referral Bonuses· Paid Vacation
Time· Paid Sick Time· Paid HolidaysPleasant Valley Manor is a proud
Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or
any other state and federal protected class.As we navigate the
COVID crisis, Pleasant Valley Manor continues to observe CDC
guidelines and takes every precautionary measure to ensure
potential candidates, our staff, and our residents remain safe.
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