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About the Role

UCP Long Island is seeking a part-time Recreation Therapist to provide support to individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. This role involves structuring, incorporating, and monitoring meaningful individualized group activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and conducts a program of meaningful activities including activities that are intellectually stimulating, augment health maintenance, encourage community participation, and involve volunteers.
• Plans, evaluates, and structures a recreation program integrated into daily activity schedules, including treatment goals and objectives.
• Creates a monthly recreation calendar of activities and outings for program participants and staff.
• Ensures availability of equipment and supplies for programming and leisure-time activities.
• Maintains current individual information, including annual evaluations of strengths, needs, and recreational skills, as well as interim reviews and monthly summaries.
• Ensures all goals and records comply with State and Federal regulations.
• Plans, researches, and develops community outings and coordinates transportation.
• Evaluates and helps achieve treatment goals in conjunction with other disciplines.
• Participates in decision-making regarding overall programming and resident well-being.
• Attends scheduled quarterly, annual, and team meetings.
• Supervises, instructs, and demonstrates programs and activities to staff, providing follow-up.
• Coordinates a schedule of planned activities and provides hands-on training to participants and staff.
• Conducts on-site in-service training for staff.
• Attends community activities with staff/participants as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university.
• One to six months of related experience.
• Valid NYS Driver license.
• At least 1-year licensed driving experience required.

Location

• Central Islip, NY 11722

Work Type

• Part-time

Experience Level

• 1-6 months related experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $21.60 - $26.73 Hourly

About the Company

• UCP Long Island is a not-for-profit agency dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
• Celebrating over 75 years of creating opportunities and fulfilling dreams for individuals and families.
• Committed to the goal of Creating Life Without Limits for People With Disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

• UCP of Long Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.