The Therapeutic Recreation Department is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Leader part time to join our team. The work hours is 22.5 hours and location is 120 West 106th Street, NY, NY 10025.

Job Title: Therapeutic Recreation Leader

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Client Experience and Meaningful Life, the Therapeutic Recreational Leader conducts individual resident/patient assessments to identify interests and needs, maintains clinical and other records within departmental policies and practices, as well as DOH/CMS standards, and participates in care planning and meetings for an assigned group of residents/patients. The Therapeutic Recreation Leader develops, plans, coordinates, conducts and evaluates a variety of therapeutic recreation programs, leisure activities, individual interventions, and collaboratively develops and conducts facility-wide events, to promote optimal physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual well-being of residents/patients, based on resident/patient needs and preferences.

Reports To: Director of Client Experience and Meaningful Life

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Conducts individual assessments, reassessments and monitoring to determine resident/patient recreational needs and interests.

· Completes all clinical documentation for assigned group of residents on a timely basis, within departmental and facility policies and practices, and to DOH/CMS standards, including assessments, progress notes, care plans, and any other documentation as may be appropriate/required.

· Works with care plan team to develop and implement the plan of care. Attends and participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings.

· Develops, plans, coordinates, produces, and distributes a monthly calendar/schedule of therapeutic recreation programs and leisure activities based on resident needs and preferences for assigned population.

· Conducts planned recreational programs according to schedule.

· Conducts unscheduled leisure activities that may be beneficial to the population served. 2 of 4

· Conducts recreational programs in other areas of the Home as may be needed or as may be desirable as a means of sharing specialized skills such as art, music or other specialties.

· Works collaboratively with other staff to coordinate, participate in, or lead facilitywide events.

· Develops and implements individual activities for those residents who are in need of, or who prefer, one-to-one recreational activity.

· Provides adaptive interventions as needed to enable residents to maximize participation.

· Works with unit teams, coordinates and facilitates escort/transportation for residents to attend events.

· Plans and accompanies residents on recreational outings.

· Provides education and assistance to residents for voter registration and absentee ballots.

· Guides, directs, provides information to, and provides oversight to Therapeutic Recreation Aides, Therapeutic Recreation student interns, volunteers and others; provides feedback to department director.

· Provides clinical guidance, mentoring and education for other staff members regarding conducting activities and leisure opportunities.

· Encourages and motivates residents to participate in recreational pursuits, and assists in escorting/transporting residents to such activities.

· Coordinates postings on the activity bulletin board and other displays in a timely manner, including posting planned activities on a weekly or other scheduled basis as determined by the needs of the residents/patients. Keeps boards/displays current. Designs and publicizes communications, signs and invitations.

· Conducts Activity Planning Meetings with residents, as appropriate. Follows up and evaluates residents’ requests for potential inclusion in future programming.

· Prepares supplies for recreation programs.

· Monitors supply inventory and submits orders to Director for materials, supplies and resources for resident activities and makes resources available to other staff.

· Oversees decoration supplies and the display of seasonal decorations.

· Sustains an effective working knowledge about each resident and staff of the community.

· Develops and maintains positive relationship/communication with residents and their families and friends, as well as staff and volunteers.

· Maintains required records in an accurate and timely fashion. Ensures completion of attendance log.

· Attends departmental meetings, team meetings, staff development classes, other meetings as may be needed.

· Completes mandatory in-services.

· Works a flexible schedule to facilitate the therapeutic recreation operations of the facility.

· Complies with The New Jewish Home’s departmental and facility policies and procedures. 3 of 4

· Provides therapeutic recreation services in compliance with federal and state guidelines.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.