The Engagement Department is focused on providing quality of life opportunities for the resident (Elder) that uphold their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility …regardless of their abilities.
Qualifications:
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (preferred)
Therapeutic Recreation Technician required (TRT license within 9 months of hire)
Experience working with, and an awareness of the needs of people with intellectual disabilities
Essential Job functions:
- Complete all required documentation including: assessments, formal goals, quarterly notes and participation charting
- Conduct evaluation of overall program and each activity offered
- Create a monthly calendar of activities that reflects the residents’ needs and interests
- Facilitate daily activities/interventions that are engaging and meaningful to the residents
- Organize and supervise the completion of Recreation Therapy formal goals for active treatment
- Attend required treatment team, IPP meetings and provide pertinent information and concerns for each individual resident
- Use effective communication skills with residents, family members, care partners, treatment team members, medical professionals, and outside community
- Collaborate with treatment team to provide activities and events that build relationships between residents, care partners, families and the community.