Recreation Assistant Aide

Recreation Assistant Aide

New Hartford, NY 13413

Salary Range $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School

Position:
Recreation Assistant Aide

Responsible To:
Activity and Behavior Specialist/Recreation Assistant

Shift: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm

· Work Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. Working with elderly, medically complex and frail individuals with intellectual disabilities

· Delivery of person-centered groups and focus on individualized interests (physical, educational, cultural, life skills, hobbies, leisure activities, etc)

· Motivate and encourage participation through choice and interaction and engagement.

· Participate in individual program planning for each resident. Identify residents' interests, hobbies, and valued inter-personal relationships and provide the necessary supplies for implementation of programs to support or expand those interests and hobbies.

· Promote cooperation between houses and encourage joint activity efforts.

· Maintain confidentiality of employee and resident related information in accordance with HIPPA/Hi-Tech requirements.

· Perform duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's applicable governing laws.

· Perform any other related duties as assigned by Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or designee.

· High-school diploma or equivalent required

· Current driver's license Approved Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and ability to drive agency vehicles.

· Must pass a criminal background check and drug test.