Recreation Aide

Summary: Assists in the coordination and implementation of recreational and leisure time activities and programs for individuals served by the Children’s Rehabilitation Center. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in implementation of recreation programs, including but not limited to, music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural arts, nature study, swimming, social recreation and games, Special Olympics, Pet Therapy, and adaptive physical exercise.
• Assists in adapting recreation programs to meet needs of each individual served.
• Maintains orderly recreation areas, cleans toys and other recreation equipment, and ensures appropriate inventory and maintenance of equipment and materials.
• Reports equipment needs to Recreation Coordinator.
• Leads recreation and leisure time activities for all individuals served who are not engaged in other active treatment programs, as directed by Recreation Coordinator.
• Implements program objectives and collects data on performance of individuals served on objectives.  Turns in monthly data to Recreation Coordinator.
• Completes other paperwork as assigned by the Recreation Coordinator.
• Uses appropriate behavior modification techniques to manage inappropriate behavior by following established behavior programs.
• Provides support to other departments by providing additional services for children, including personal care, supervision during leisure time, and behavior management support, as directed by the Recreation Coordinator.
• May be assigned to provide personal care and assist or train individuals in self-help skills to include toileting, grooming, feeding, bathing, and dressing.
• Transports individuals to and from recreation outings and/or special events safely, following successful completion of driver safety training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Compliance/HIPAA:

While performing the duties of this job, employee will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas. 

Employee has access to client protected health information in the recreation working file for persons directly served by this position.  Employee will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer.

Education and/or Experience:                                                             

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.  One to two years related experience and/or training preferred.  Additional education may be substituted for experience.

Language Skills:                                                           

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of managers, clients, and the employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:                                                   

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:                                           

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Arkansas Driver's License

Proof of insurability

Must be 18 years of age.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

Other Skills and Abilities:

Standard First Aid

CPR

Easterseals Arkansas has designated this position as a “non-safety sensitive” position under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.