Recreational Specialist-EL540405
ICL•Brooklyn, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Recreation Specialist develops and participates in programs involving art, music, dance, sports, games, crafts and exercise for residents to help to prevent or to alleviate stress related to physical, mental, and social challenges. Such activities are designed to improve self-confidence and self-control and relieve depression and anger. This position will help assure that time spent in the facility by the residents is directed in a manner with safe leisure time activities designed to engage the residents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related human services discipline—preferably recreation therapy, creative arts therapy, or a similar field.
- At least two years of experience in recreation or therapeutic recreation programming or a closely related area.
- CPR and First Aid certifications (must obtain and maintain).
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Provide and structure leisure time onsite activities in the evening, weekends, and on holidays to foster a healthy cohesiveness among residents
- Plan activities to increase the focus on mainstream interests such as interactive table games, sports, music, and movies that encourage social integration rather than isolation
- Plan and provide activities that strengthen cognitive abilities such as concentration and reasoning e.g. current events
- Oversee the exercise area and use of exercise equipment and weights
- Provide skills development sessions instructing residents how to use low cost NYC resources for recreational purposes and to plan leisure time outside the residence
- Create a weekly schedule of activities
- Whenever possible, seek to make community recreational resources available onsite and assist residents in gaining access to external community resources
- Responsible for the ongoing development of linkages with community recreational/exercise and entertainment facilities and businesses that will allow Transitional Residence for Veterans residents free or discounted access
- Monitor use of computers that provide the availability of recreational software
- Creates, submits and files all required documentation of activities
- Immediately reports serious incidents, allegations of abuse, incidents, or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agency policy
- Comply and promote compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture
- Obtains and maintains CPR and First Aid certifications
- Attends scheduled supervision, training and staff development meetings or assigned case conferences
- Complies and promotes compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture
- Performs other job-related duties that may be assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical (HSA), Dental and Vision plans
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal, Sick, Mental Health Days and 12 paid holidays
- Employee Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
- Learning & Development Opportunities: Educational Leave and Tuition Assistance, Training and Career Development Tracks
- Commuter Benefits
- recognition programs
- discount programs
- flexible spending plans
- voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identity theft insurance, legal plans, and voluntary ancillary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
