Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator

Lyngblomsten•Saint Paul, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lyngblomsten Care Center is seeking a creative, energetic, and organized Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator to work with residents on their Long Term Care floor. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) reporting to the Therapeutic Recreation Director. The role involves planning and implementing therapeutic recreation programs, managing a caseload of residents, attending care conferences, and coordinating monthly outings. The organization is a Christian nonprofit with a long history of serving older adults.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience in the human services field, preferably in a long-term care or memory care setting.
Experience conducting Recreation and leisure programs for older adults in long term care.
Experience with leisure assessments, progress notes and care plans.
Experience with utilizing Point Click Care and MDS 3.0.
Must have a good driving record.
A standard driver’s license is required to drive the campus bus on monthly outings.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field preferred.
CTRS preferred.
Activities Program Certified Credential also encouraged, but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct a balanced therapeutic recreation program based on the needs and interests of residents, including 1:1s.
Hold a caseload of 60 residents for Long-Term Care documentation.
Attend weekly care conferences and IDT Meetings.
Plan and implement quality and innovative Recreation and leisure programs for 225 residents at Lyngblomsten Care Center.
Create the Monthly Program Calendar for 2nd Floor residents.
Communicate, work, and plan cooperatively with other Therapeutic Recreation coordinators, neighborhood staff, and other departments.
Prepare, arrange for, and clean up after all activities conducted.
Ask residents to do activities of interest and assist them to get there.
Keep daily activity attendance records.
Supervise volunteers assigned to an area and assist as needed.
Use good public relations techniques throughout total job functions.
Maintain a positive attitude.

Benefits

Retention bonus of $3,000.00, paid in half at 90 days and half at one year.
Competitive pay.
Outstanding benefits.
Paid training.
Scholarship opportunities.
Low employee cost Medical and Dental (eligible at 30 hours/week).
HSA account, plus an employer contribution (eligible at 30 hours/week).
Free Employee Life Ins. and LTD insurance (eligible at 30 hours/week).
200% match of your 2% contribution to a 403B after 1 year (eligible at 30 hours/week).
Flex/PTO starting at 4.62 hours earned per 80 hours (Up to 3 weeks the first year) (eligible at 30 hours/week).
Short-Term Disability Earn 56 hours per year (eligible at 30 hours/week).