Recreation Activity Assistant

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

20h•$15•Onsite

About The Position

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment. The Recreation Activity Assistant plans, implements and assists with the activities and events that benefit the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of the residents. About Woods Services Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs. Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents, and provides outpatient and day programs.

Requirements

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and must physically be able to provide behavioral support and intervention as needed to ensure client and staff safety.
Must be agile, able to bend, squat, stretch, reach, push up and stand for several hours at a time.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or in recreational programming preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with coworkers to maintain the organization, cleanliness, and upkeep of recreational facilities and equipment.
Plans special themed events that offer a variety of activities and fun for the residents.
Plans and coordinates physical activities and games that meet the needs and interests of the residents.
Plans and implements arts and crafts, clubs and musical activities after 3pm during the week and between 10-5pm on the weekends.
Communicates with residences about daily recreation schedule
Assists coworkers at special large group events and activities
Implements specific special projects as assigned.
Completes and maintains all required documentation regarding recreational activities and attendance.
Performs duties at the barn and pool areas as assigned by supervisor.