Recreation Leader

ArchCare • Mt Vernon, NY

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About The Position

The ADC Recreation Leader ensures ADC registrants have access to a varied recreational program that addresses their individual strengths, needs, and preferences. The Recreation Leader implements activities as assigned by the Recreation Supervisor and maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards of the New York Department of Health, The Wartburg, and other regulatory agencies.

The role plans and provides meaningful daily activities, follows each registrant’s treatment plan, and assesses and records registrants’ recreational abilities, limitations, and potentials on an ongoing basis. In consultation with the Recreation Supervisor and within budget, the Recreation Leader plans for needed equipment and supplies, maintains an inventory, and ensures supplies and equipment are safe, in working order, and stored neatly. The role also assists with transportation arrangements for community events and outings, maintains required program statistics, and participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Professionalism, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a polished presentation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with a senior population.

Responsibilities

• Implement the recreational program as assigned by the Recreation Supervisor.
• Provide varied, meaningful daily activities that address registrants’ strengths, needs, and preferences.
• Maintain a safe environment and meet applicable regulatory standards.
• Be aware of and carry out each registrant’s treatment plan.
• Plan for the procurement of equipment and supplies in consultation with the Recreation Supervisor and within budget.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and ensure supplies and equipment are safe, working, and stored neatly.
• Assist in arranging transportation to and from community events and outings.
• Assist in maintaining required statistics for recreational programs.
• Assess and record registrants’ recreational abilities, limitations, and potentials on an ongoing basis, and reflect those assessments in planned programs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED