Therapeutic Recreation Specialist I

Achieve • Broome County, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ACHIEVE is known as a premier provider of services, with a strong commitment to quality and person-centered service delivery supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1 is responsible for the planning, implementation, and the oversight of the Recreation Respite Program as well as recreation activities and other leisure services within other agency programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• A valid driver’s license and record that meets the agency’s insurance carrier guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals that have functional difference preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality opportunities for all families/participants registered for ACHIEVE’s Recreation and Leisure Services.
• Provide implementation and facilitation of recreation activities that are on the program schedule as well as spontaneous programs as assigned.
• Foster and promote independent leisure pursuits of participants by providing necessary tools and supplies.
• Ensure that all recreation equipment and supplies are properly stored and properly maintained.
• Facilitate recreation and leisure activities with participants.
• Transport participants to recreation and leisure activities as needed.
• Strive to meet the American Therapeutic Recreation (ATRA) Standards of Practice
• Provide supervision and direct care responsibilities with program participants.
• Responsible for addressing and reporting all incidents, accidents, observed and/or suspected situations which adversely impact on the health and safety of individuals receiving services.
• Follow department and facility policies and procedures to assure that the cognitive, physical, psychological/emotional, social, and spiritual needs of participants are met and maintained.
• Actively cooperate with the Therapeutic Recreation team to achieve the goals and objectives of all recreation programs
• Encourage and maintain a positive working relationship with all departments in the agency, parents, staff, individuals receiving services and community partners while expecting the same from direct report staff
• Communicate all health, safety, program concerns, sensitive situations and incidents to supervisor including those involving participants receiving services
• Complete required documentation and perform documentation reviews to ensure all records are maintained in conformance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures and billing practices.
• Obtain and maintain required training certifications that include: First Aid, CPR, etc. (paid for and provided by the agency).
• Attend all required training, staff development programs and committees and/or staff meetings as required by the agency and/or State and Federal regulation

Benefits

• Paid training certifications (First Aid, CPR)
• Paid for training certifications

What This Job Offers

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