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Position Summary:

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the Recreation Therapist with facilitation of PACE Center based Participant Council meetings to support participant rights, engagement, and feedback in compliance with CMS requirements
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of therapeutic recreation programming aligned with individualized care plans and interdisciplinary team (IDT) goals
• Provide guidance and support to Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to ensure safe, appropriate, and compliant participant involvement in activities in accordance with PACE policies and quality standards.
   

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the Recreation Therapist with facilitation of PACE Center based Participant Council meetings to support participant rights, engagement, and feedback in compliance with CMS requirements
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of therapeutic recreation programming aligned with individualized care plans and interdisciplinary team (IDT) goals
• Provide guidance and support to Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to ensure safe, appropriate, and compliant participant involvement in activities in accordance with PACE policies and quality standards.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

• HHA, CNA, or National Activities professional certification.

• Two years’ experience working with elders or other frail population, preferably in a health care setting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across diverse teams.

• Experience and confidence in leading small and large groups.

• Exceptional problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.

• Flexibility, reliability, initiative, creativity and organizational skills, sensitivity to culturally diverse populations.

• Physical capability

• Proficiency in Microsoft and variety of computer programs within the context of the activities program.

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Bilingual a plus.

Schedule: 5 Days: On-Site. 7:30 am – 4:00 Mon-Fri

Location: Winthrop

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary commensurate with experience: $20.00 hour - $28.00 hour

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