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Developmental Disabilities Institute Recreation Assistant ADS in Smithtown, New York

Description

  • Qualifications:

  • · HS Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure Arts or related programs, preferred.

  • · Willingness to travel to multiple sites

  • · Ability to model recreational activities being taught as part of the job responsibilities

  • · Desire and ability to work with the DD/MR population

  • Responsibilities:

  • · Provide direct support to the Recreation Manager/Unit Manager in ensuring that all recreational activities are functional and age appropriate

  • · Annually evaluate assigned individuals with respect to leisure/recreation skills and peer socialization

  • · Complete summaries of participant functioning through review of established programs noting all modifications and directions to be taken in unison with the Comprehensive Functional Assessment as needed.

  • · Assist the program in maintenance and replacement of all motorized/recreational equipment as directed by the Recreation Manager

  • · Responsible for review of all data for individual’s recreational program. Making individual specific changes when necessary. Documentation required on a monthly basis.

  • · Monitor program interventions through direct observations and consultation with staff implementing procedure.

  • · Responsible to run recreation/leisure groups for all day habilitation programs according to schedule established by the Recreation Manager

  • · Responsible to help run building wide recreation groups/events as specified by the Recreation Manager

  • · Responsible for community based programming (Special Olympics, provide community resources and identify appropriate group trips)

  • · Model all recreational activities for staff and provide ongoing assessment and feedback

  • · Active and professional participation in select review meetings for assigned participants as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

  • · Active participation in weekly staff meetings and monthly department meetings.

  • Essential Physical Demands:

  • · Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of the adults i.e. move/push tables and other heavy objects up to 20 lbs.

  • · Must be able to able to lift , bend, twist, carry a minimum of 35 lbs

  • · Must be able to run after an individual up to 500 feet

  • · Must be able to run to a program in need up to 500 feet

  • · Must be able to kneel, twist and bend

  • · Must be able to perform all physical SCIP techniques

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