Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Description osition Summary: Are you ready to love what you do? Assess elder’s leisure skills, interests, and desire for meaning in order to develop a variety and balance of programs to increase the quality of life and meaningful activities of the elders who live at SJH. Coach/mentor team members to participate in engaging elders in meaningful opportunities and promoting their desires and life style choices. Qualifications & Education Required: What is required to be successful on the job? High school diploma or GED required, and 2 years of experience in an age-appropriate social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient or resident activities program in a health care setting required Bachelor’s degree in TR or related human service field preferred Prior experience with older adults and people living with dementia preferred Ability to interact with elders and care for their needs Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics Core Organizational Competencies: What are the expectations of me at St. John’s? St. John’s Brand Characteristics - Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues. Teamwork - Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes elders. Keeps team members informed. Recognizes achievements and efforts of others. Job Knowledge - Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of job. Remains current on job related changes and trends. Planning/Organization - Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities. Productivity - Consistently maintains high activity and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments. Quality - Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and actively seeks continuous improvement. Provides elder-driven care. Reliability - Consistently delivers on commitments. Can be counted on to accomplish tasks without follow up. Available when required by elder or team and can be counted on to help or assist when needed. Responds in a timely manner. Demeanor (attitude) - Embraces change with optimism. Addresses concerns appropriately. Positively communicates. Good listener. Consistently maintains a positive demeanor. Position Competencies: What are the required skills that set me apart from other candidates? Utilizes community resources effectively Supports education and peer-to-peer coaching Advocates for, and bring meaning to people, particularly those living with dementia Discharge and transition planning to maintain meaningful lives Speedy and timely decision maker #J-18808-Ljbffr