Therapy Recreation Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Healthcare
Rehabilitation, Community Health
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Therapy Recreation Specialist- Posted on August 3, 2026
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Senior Community Care of Northern Kentucky
Florence, KY 41042, USA
- Activities
- Full-Time
- Requisition #: THERA
008258
Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.
Join The Senior Comm Unity Care of Northern Kentucky PACE as a Therapy Recreation Specialist in Florence, KY. This role serves as the center’s Activity Director. It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive.
If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.
Senior Comm Unity Care of Northern Kentucky PACE is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years
Pay Range: $22.84 - $26.06, Dependent on Experience
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
, Occasional evenings and weekends
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
- A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
- A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
- Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
- Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day
What We Offer
- 403(b) with discretionary contribution
- Paid Time Off + Personal Days
- Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
- Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
- Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities
About the Job
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Coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to participants , whose needs include psychological, physical and cognitive challenges. Under the supervision of the Center Manager, and as a member of the Senior Comm Unity Care Program assesses the needs, interests and capabilities of participants and develops individualized therapeutic recreation plans. In addition, plans, organizes, directs and participates in a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program tailored to the general and individualized needs and limitations of frail elderly program participants.
Provides leadership and support to Recreation Assistant
What You Bring (Requirements)
- Degree in Therapeutic Recreation of similar field preferred. Three years' experience providing therapeutic programming to frail elders preferred. Will consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum two (2) years experience in a management position in a health care setting.
- If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Follows the Therapeutic Recreation philosophy of programming to the highest ability level and assisting, through adaptive programming and services, each PACE participant to reach their individual potential.
- Manages and develops supportive social, therapeutic, spiritual, cognitive, physical, and recreational programing in the PACE Day Center that meet the interests, needs and capabilities of participants. Ensures incorporation of care planned interventions into the Day Center programming.
- Advises and supports incorporation of therapeutic recreation interventions into homecare services.
- Functions as an engaged member of the SCCNKY PACE Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in, Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates in plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.
- Conducts an in-person initial comprehensive recreational assessment. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant enrolled in SCCNKY…
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