About this role
Overview
The Recreational Activities Aide assists staff in the implementation of developmentally appropriate play activities and management of patient behavior. The incumbent will work as part of a team to maintain a safe, therapeutic, and positive play environment for the patients in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program playrooms.
Responsibilities
- Provide general supervision of patients in the play areas.
- Interact and engage with children in an environment that is welcoming, stimulating, and child-oriented.
- Assist in facilitating developmentally appropriate social-recreational activities that foster a positive adjustment.
- Maintain the safety, cleanliness, and orderliness of the playroom toys, supplies, and equipment. Utilize a checklist system to ensure routine scheduled toy washing in accordance with infection control standards.
- Monitor and manage behavior and prevent crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner.
- Accurately collect and clearly report data on specified patient behaviors. Provide daily record of patient care activities.
- Creatively decorate the playroom areas to reflect patients’ artwork.
- Regularly meet with the Supervisor, Patient Services to report patient or safety concerns, identify facility issues, and discuss opportunities for program development.
- Provide physical care (toileting, personal hygiene, etc.) appropriate to patient level of adaptive skills and needs.
- Maintain patient confidentiality, respect patient rights, and model appropriate behaviors in the presence of patients and their families.
- Assist in training activities for newly hired Recreational Activities Aides as needed.
- Complete medical, behavioral, and other in-service training as needed.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and complete Behavior Management training, Ventilator & Tracheostomy Training, and other employee competency trainings that are provided by department within 90 days of employment
EDUCATION:
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience as a paraprofessional in a classroom or with special needs population is desirable.
- Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or individuals with severe behavior problems is desirable.