RECREATION ASSISTANT AIDE
About The Position
This is a full-time position responsible for working with elderly, medically complex, and frail individuals with intellectual disabilities. The role involves delivering person-centered groups and focusing on individualized interests such as physical, educational, cultural, life skills, hobbies, and leisure activities. The assistant will motivate and encourage participation through choice, interaction, and engagement, and participate in individual program planning for each resident. This includes identifying residents' interests, hobbies, and relationships, and providing necessary supplies to support or expand these interests. The role also promotes cooperation between houses and encourages joint activity efforts. Maintaining confidentiality of employee and resident information in accordance with HIPPA/Hi-Tech requirements and performing duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards are also key aspects of this position. Any other related duties as assigned by the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or designee will also be performed.
Requirements
- High-school diploma or equivalent required
- Current driver's license
- Approved Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and ability to drive agency vehicles.
- Must pass a criminal background check and drug test.
Responsibilities
- Delivery of person-centered groups and focus on individualized interests (physical, educational, cultural, life skills, hobbies, leisure activities, etc)
- Motivate and encourage participation through choice and interaction and engagement.
- Participate in individual program planning for each resident.
- Identify residents’ interests, hobbies, and valued inter-personal relationships and provide the necessary supplies for implementation of programs to support or expand those interests and hobbies.
- Promote cooperation between houses and encourage joint activity efforts.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and resident related information in accordance with HIPPA/Hi-Tech requirements.
- Perform duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility’s applicable governing laws.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or designee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
