Join our Therapeutic Recreation team as a Recreational Therapy Coordinator! Become an active part in our life enrichment team by assessing, planning, and implementing individual and group activities to ensure our residents are living a "Life Lived Forward"!
Opportunities with WVC:
- Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous PTO package
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarships
- Team Member Events and Recognition
- Plus many more
Wage:
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for carrying out programs of recreational activities that will provide person centered, individualized life enrichment, entertainment, communication, exercise, relaxation, and opportunity to express creative talent. The programs will provide basic psychological, as well as social and spiritual support to participating Residents. Drives Residents on outings.
- Responsible for hiring, training and supervision of all Recreational Assistants as appropriate.
- Operates and maintains program equipment as necessary: vehicles, video, DVD projector/TV/computer, etc.
- Visits non-ambulatory Residents or Residents prone to isolation on a regular basis, assesses new Residents within 48 hours.
- Maintains required records of Resident attendance at activities daily.
- Evaluates Resident's reactions during activities and reports unusual observations to appropriate Team Members.
- Provides training and supervision of volunteers in activities.
- Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies needed for programs.
- Maintains a flexible schedule by being available to work evenings and/or weekends as activities require.
- Is creative in coming up with new ways to do things and new programs.
- Creates and distributes a monthly calendar of events, assuring availability to Residents.
- Becomes knowledgeable on various individual programs for dementia Residents implements them.
- Gathers and returns Residents for all programming during shift. (skilled care only)
- Documents assessment of Resident needs and preferences and completes necessary regulatory documentation on a timely basis. Ensures that Resident assessment is utilized in creating programs (ie Resident’s hobbies, career, knowledge of various subjects, etc).
- Participates in staff meetings and in-service/educational programs.
- Utilizes volunteers to assist as needed with appropriate activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises Team Members in the Recreational Therapy Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training Team Members; planning, assigning, and directing work. As appropriate, appraises performance; rewards and disciplines Team Members. Addresses complaints and resolves problems as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hours:
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:30pm
- Occasional Weekends
Work Location:
- The Glen of Willow Valley Communities
- 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602
