Recreation Music Therapist
The Allure Group is Hiring!
We are seeking a bubbly and creative Recreation Music Therapist to work at our skilled nursing facility located in Brooklyn, NY. Our ideal candidate must have musical experience/background.
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Job Details:
- Full Time, Mon-Fri (9am-5pm)
- Union Position, rate is non-negotiable
- Direct Hire Position
- Must be able to play an instrument
Job Summary
We are looking for a Recreation Aide to become part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients, the nurses and other facility staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
- Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
- Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
- Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
- Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
- Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
- Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
- Refer residents/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
- Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Activity Aide.
- Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
- Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
- Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.
- Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary.
- Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
- Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Activity Director.
Qualifications:
- Experience with the senior population preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and able to handle stress
- Must have music experience/background