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About the Role
At the Long Island State Veterans Home, Recreational Therapy Associates provide regular contact with residents through individual and group activities. The role involves assisting the department in programming that meets the intellectual, emotional, and social needs of the residents.
Responsibilities
- Establish a functional recreation program with a therapeutic approach.
- Promote, plan, and carry out full recreation programs.
- Monitor and evaluate resident response to program inclusion and resident safety.
- Interface with other team members towards comprehensive resident care.
- Monitor all documentation in a timely manner for 60 Residents.
- Maintain supply inventory.
- Supervise volunteers.
- Attend Corporate Compliance training and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Corporate Compliance Program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
- Certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS).
- CTRS eligible pending passing exam within 2 years.
- Geriatric and dementia experience.
- Knowledge of care plans, MDS, current regulations, and specialized skills.
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance.
- Meet regulatory requirements for pre-employment screening.
- Submit three (3) written references.
- Provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s).
Location
- Long Island
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Benefits
- Total rewards
About the Company
- The Long Island State Veterans Home is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program dedicated to the care of honorably discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses and Gold Star parents.
- The LISVH is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility.
- The Long Island State Veterans Home is a tobacco-free environment. Tobacco products are strictly prohibited anywhere on our 25-acre campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
Equal Opportunity
- Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
- If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.
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