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Recreation Therapy Assistant

Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village
  • Poughkeepsie, New York
    16 days ago

    Job Description

    *** NOVEMBER JOB FAIR - Date TBD - 965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie ***
     
     
    Recreation Therapy Assistant - Full Time
     
    Assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of activities that meet the needs of the residents while also stimulating their physical and mental capabilities.  Lead large and small group functions and visit residents on a one-to-one basis.  Work with volunteers and community resource people and other duties as required. $16.80/hour.
     
    REQUIREMENTS
    • Experience in a fast-paced Recreation setting.
    • Minimum two years’ experience  in short term rehab and geriatrics preferred
    • Must have a friendly, caring, helpful manner and willingness/aptitude for working with people at all levels and in all departments
    • Basic understanding of the needs of the elderly and those in need of long-term care and rehab services
    • Basic knowledge of a variety of activities
    • Demonstrates above average imagination, creativity, spirit of cooperation and friendly personality
    • Visual, speech, and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices
    • Heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, other physical skills 
    • Available days, evenings, weekends, holidays
    • HS Diploma or GED required
    The full time position is an 1199 union role.  Many member expenses are covered in full by the union.  Benefits include:  
    • Health & Welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, hearing aids, scholarships for children, camp, childcare, retirement, and more!
    • Educational benefits, including pre-paid tuition vouchers and tuition reimbursement for pre-college, foundational, occupational certifications, college undergraduate and graduate programs, continuing education, and more!
    • Paid time off: Vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays!
    • Every other weekend off! 
    Lutheran Care Center is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and the care of our residents always comes first. Lutheran Care Center is a subsidiary of The Lutheran Care Network. 
     
    Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!
     
    EOE

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPoughkeepsie, New York
    Websitehttps://www.lutherancarecenter.org/who-we-are/employment-application.html

    Skills

    • Auditoryunmatched
    • Childcareunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Geriatricsunmatched
    • Heavy Liftingunmatched
    • Long-Term Careunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Nonprofitunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Recreationunmatched
    • Recreational Therapyunmatched
    • Rehabilitation Nursingunmatched
    • Scholarshipunmatched

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