Join Avon Health Center as a Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator!
As a 5-star CMS rated, family-owned and operated facility with an excellent reputation in the community, Avon Health Center is looking for a caring person to provide leadership and drive the quality care we are known for to our residents.
Job Details
We are looking for a full time Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator who is dynamic, energetic, outgoing, friendly, enthusiastic, professional and courteous. Must enjoy working with people, especially elderly. The Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Activities Department, and will report to the Director of Recreation.
Additional responsibilities include transportation of residents to activities within the facility/on the grounds and facilitating visits (indoor, outdoor, virtual, phone) between residents and their family and friends.
Position Requirements
- Must possess, at a minimum, high school diploma (or equivalent) and Connecticut state Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation or be enrolled in a TRD Certificate Program (Documentation Required)
- Minimum 1 year experience in a long term care/senior housing facility
- Ability to evaluate residents’ needs
- Experience with establishing resident care goals
- Ability to lift, push, pull and move without restrictions (moving residents in wheelchairs, etc.)
- Must be able to speak and read English
- Familiarity with proper documentation required of a TRD
Benefits Offered
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- FREE Short Term Disability
- FREE Basic Life Insurance
- FREE Accident Death/Dismemberment Insurance
- Voluntary low-cost benefits including Life, Hospital, Accident, Critical Illness & Disability coverage through Colonial Life
- Direct Primary Care (DPC)/Tax Savings Program through HealthCare2U (including free Telehealth)
- 401k/401k Roth with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Uniform Allowance
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employee and immediate family
