Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field preferred.
• CTRS preferred. Activities Program Certified Credential also encouraged, but not required.
• New graduates encouraged to apply!
• Minimum of two years of experience in the human services field, preferably in a long-term care or memory care setting.
• Experience conducting Recreation and leisure programs for older adults in long term care.
• Experience with leisure assessments, progress notes and care plans.
• Experience with utilizing Point Click Care and MDS 3.0.
• Will be driving the campus bus on monthly outings and must have a good driving record. A standard driver’s license is required to drive the bus.

Duties

• Plan and conduct a balanced therapeutic recreation program based on the needs and interests of residents: including 1:1’s.
• Holds a caseload of 60 residents for Long-Term Care documentation
• Attends weekly care conferences and IDT Meetings
• Plans and implements quality and innovative Recreation and leisure programs for 225 residents at Lyngblomsten Care Center
• Creates the Monthly Program Calendar for 3rd Floor residents
• Communicate, work, and plan cooperatively with other Therapeutic Recreation coordinators, neighborhood staff, and other departments.
• Prepares, arranges for, and cleans up after all activities conducted.
• Ask residents to do activities of interest and assist them to get there.
• Keep daily activity attendance records.
• Supervise volunteers assigned to an area and assist as needed.
• Use good public relations techniques throughout total job functions.
• Keep a positive attitude.