Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing is committed to improving our patients' quality of life & autonomy through innovative rehabilitative services, and an exceptional level of client-centered care and attention. We are seeking a caring and dedicated Recreation Specialist to join our rapidly growing team at our skilled nursing facility in Amityville!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create and implement recreational activities and programs.

• Oversee team of activity coordinators

• Ensure all documentation of resident care plans, recreation participation and progress is documented in accordance with NYS guidelines

• Oversee coordination of transportation for residents to and from activities

• Conduct recreational programs on assigned units and throughout the facility as designated

Qualifications:

• Experience in long-term/short term recreation programming

• Knowledge of MDS/Care Planning CMS/New York State regulations, including survey compliance

• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills

• A strong empathy with and commitment to helping the senior population

• Experience and comfortability working with dementia patients

• Ability to work efficiently across various departments

• High-level of creativity, artistic ability and communication skills

• Ability to work weekends, holidays and variable shifts as needed

• Bachelor degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Creative Arts Therapist, Music Therapy or similar applicable field preferred

Benefits:

1199 Union Benefits