WDVA Recreation & Athletics Specialist 1, On-Call, Spokane Veterans Home

About the role

The Recreation and Athletic Specialist 1, On-Call position at the Spokane Veterans Home is an intermittent role designed to support operational staffing needs. This position is not eligible for telework and is not eligible for Supplemental Basic Shift Premium.

Duties

• Provide input for the activity calendar each month including a balance program of physical, social, cognitive, emotional, creative and fun activities.
• Support Recreation Department by assisting with special events and parties that are planned.
• Arrange monthly entertainment for resident birthday parties.
• Write quarterly, annual and change of therapy notes to help assess individuals’ progress towards recreation therapy goals.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary care team resident preference and goals.
• Operate facility wheelchair accessible buses and other facility vehicles: Driving residents to/from outings.
• Ensure that seatbelts and all other safety harnesses/belts/apparitions are engaged for the resident’s safety while in the vehicle.
• Communicate supplies needed; notify other disciplines of impacts to their programs;
• Works with volunteers assigned to recreation programs.
• Set up/clean up for programs, decorate, move tables, push residents in wheelchairs to/from activities throughout the whole building, Engage in scheduled activities with the residents for optimum participation.
• Invite, encourage and assist residents to programs.
• Decorate facility in conjunction with holidays and seasons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree involving major study in either (a) recreation, (b) music, drama or physical education or (c) psychology, sociology or education with a minor in recreation, physical education, music or drama.
• Three (3) years of experience as a recreational assistant.
• Two (2) years of college in recreation or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of work experience in recreational or intramural sports programs may substitute for the educational requirements.
• Equivalent education/experience related to knowledge and experience in facilitation therapeutic recreation programs and conducting sensory 1 to 1 session.
• A valid Driver's license.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in facilitating therapeutic recreation group programs.
• Food Handler’s Card.