Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Lead - Adult Day Services Program

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary : The Therapeutic Recreation Lead at the Adult Day Services provides program planning and development. This position supports clients involved in MORA Adult Day Services. Responsible for the daily well-being, safety and needs of the clients he / she supports. regularly administers medications, serves as the in-charge staff in his / her assigned activity group and is responsible for implementing individual care plans and group activity plans. This position will be in Chanhassen, MN.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres - MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.

MORA provides an array of services : Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.

Hourly Base Rate :       $22.00-$25.40, DOQ

Schedule :

Monday - Friday        7 : 45am-3 : 45am

$1,500 Retention Bonus for full-time staff.  Paid out over one year.

Key Duties & Responsibilities as a Therapeutic Recreation Lead :

• Facilitates group and individual activity involvement for clients enrolled in the program.
• Facilitates community outings for clients enrolled in the program.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, personal care, and behavior support needs.
• Ensures adequate supervision of clients.
• Contributes to the interdisciplinary team process -assists with developing and implementing care plans and Individual Abuse Prevention Plans (IAPP).
• Assumes in charge responsibilities for assigned activity group Assists with activity set up and clean up, maintenance, and housekeeping needs
• Completes both electronic and handwritten documentation of client involvement, progress toward goals and healthcare concerns and other necessary information accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Transports clients by minibus or minivan to and from the program location
• Assists clients while they are entering and exiting the vehicle. This may include securing wheelchairs.
• Operates program vehicles in a safe and efficient manner and complies with all traffic and safety regulations.
• Conducts pre / post trip inspections of the vehicles at the beginning and end of shift to ensure sound operating conditions (ex. Checking lights, tires, mirrors, fuel and oil levels, body damage, etc.)
• Immediately reports any delays, accidents, hazards, maintenance requirements, vehicle deficiencies or any other unusual occurrences to appropriate leadership staff.
• Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the program.
• Administers medications without errors (as requested)
• Demonstrates mastery of basic computer skills.
• Reads and follows company policies and procedures.
• Attends, completes, and maintains current mandatory training requirements.
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect for employees, supervisors, vendors and clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned as a Therapeutic Recreation Lead.

Required Qualifications :

Desirable Qualifications :

Benefits : Full-time employees receive a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, including :

Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees.  Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us.

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Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres

7200 Rolling Acres Road

Victoria, MN 55386

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