Recreation Therapy Assistant

St Camillus Life Plan Community has been proudly serving seniors since 1921. St. Camillus offers a variety of careers that create life paths for its team members. We pride ourselves in providing a community filled with compassion, innovation, and tradition. Come see what our growing campus has to offer you in your career goals! Job Objective The Recreation Therapy Assistant aids residents in creating and providing opportunity to increase their quality of life through planning and implementing a wide variety of therapeutic activities in group settings or on a 1:1 basis. FTE Part time: every other weekend 9:00-4:00pm Job Standards Individuals pursuing a health care degree and those passionate about making change for older adults encouraged to apply. High School Diploma/GED preferred. Knowledge of community resources as they relate to leisure/recreation opportunities for older adults. Experience in assessing and responding to individual leisure/recreation needs. Creativity in implementing and carrying out activities. Strong written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Computer skills (e-mails, memos, flyers, browsing the Web). Valid driver’s license. Flexibility to work occasional day hours. Ability to safely perform essential functions of the job without harm to self or others with or without reasonable accommodation. Additional Benefits Employee Food Bank with free food for employees in need. Mobile Market grocery store with fresh food options at a reduced cost for all employees. Special Employee Events. Pastoral Care Team to attend to employee spiritual needs. Physician and clinic on site and available to all staff members. Continued education opportunities. Cafes and access to fresh food daily. Volunteer opportunities for employees to live out our mission to serve the sick & the poor. #J-18808-Ljbffr