Recreation Coordinator/Aide

Richmond Center is looking for a full-time Recreation Coordinator/Aide for our Adult Day Care in Staten Island, NY. The ideal candidate will have prior Recreation Director experience in a Medical Model Adult Day Care setting. Most importantly have an upbeat energetic personality, enjoy working in a multicultural setting with the elderly and persons with a wide range of disabilities. 

DUTIES:

• Plans, Creates and Executes a variety of engaging programs for all days of the week, including Sundays and Holidays. Person-Centered activities are planned to be appropriate to the needs of the registrants (includes but are not limited to: exercise and dance, small and large group programs, individual pursuits, sensory activities, clubs, special interests, spiritual and religious activities, community outings)
• Prepares a monthly calendar of activities that is posted in prominent areas and provided to every registrant
• Prepares a monthly staffing schedule for Recreational Assistants
• Ensures that all documentation requirements are met and is experienced in writing Person-Centered Care Plans, Assessments and Progress notes
• Participates in care plan meetings, and any other meeting as directed by the Director
• Develops and maintains a good rapport with all departments involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care
• Orders appropriate supplies and equipment for the department
• Plans a monthly resident council meeting. Takes meeting minutes and ensures that all registrant concerns are addressed
• Organizes and coordinates special community outings with registrant interests in mind
• Arranges regular entertainment, parties, seasonal programs, and special events
• Plans and coordinates staff events at the request of the director
• Ensures that the facility is appropriately decorated for Holidays and seasons
• Supervises the volunteer program for the facility
• Adheres to all facility and corporate policies

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have activities/recreation experience working in a Medical Model Adult Day Care Program.
• Minimum 2 years of age-appropriate experience with 5 years in a full-time activity program
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills

LOCATION:

Staten Island, NY

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ABOUT US:

Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 300-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the borough of Staten Island. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his/her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Richmond Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer’s. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.

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