Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Community LIFE • McKeesport, PA

22h • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

At Community LIFE, our Activities Assistant helps the Activities Coordinator with the planning, organization, coordination and implementation of therapeutic activities for older adults at our day center. The work duties vary on a day-to-day basis- you will not be bored in this job! A Driver's license is required for this position, as you will occasionally travel to homes within the community to do activities with our participants.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with the willingness to continue with credit and non-credit classes to advance and enhance skills.
• One year experience working with the frail or elderly.
• One year experience providing therapeutic activities in a social setting.
• Driver's license.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Activities Coordinator and Day Center staff.
• Willingness to use skills, talents, and creativity to enhance and advance activity programming format.
• Ability / knowledge to take on leadership role in the absence of Activities Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organization, coordination and implementation of therapeutic activities for older adults at our day center.
• Occasionally travel to homes within the community to do activities with our participants.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• 4 weeks Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Company contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Appreciation events

What This Job Offers

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