Job Description
Assisted Living facility, located on Long Island, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Recreation Therapist with a Music or Art Therapy background to join our great team! Your will be planning and implementing meaningful activities and programs for our residents in our Alzheimer's/Dementia and/or in our Assisted Living facility.
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills/qualifications:
- Is able to plan appropriate activities that are engaging and meaningful to get our residents involved and excited.
- Must be creative, outgoing, energetic, reliable, patient, kind and caring and is a team player
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Is able to supervise and lead activities, special events and trips while monitoring safety of residents.
- One year's prior experience in recreation with geriatrics. Background in Alzheimer's/Dementia is a plus.
- Vaccination is required.
We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of others to join our great team!
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oyster Bay, NY 11771: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- recreation therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person