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St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

SENIOR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT - RECREATION

Pay: $23.37–$40.90/hr
Posted: 6 weeks ago
Location: Bayside, NY (Onsite)
Last Updated: 6 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/15/2026

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What they do

A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.

$34,640 / year median in New York

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

SENIOR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT - RECREATION
Show Map Location 29-01 216th Street, Bayside, NY, 11360, United States Base Pay $23.37 - $40.90 / Hour Job Category Recreation Industry Healthcare Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt Description Senior Therapeutic Activities Assistant develops, implements, coordinates and supervises recreational and related activities for the inpatient residents providing for care, treatment, rehabilitation and socialization and psychological adjustment. Supports Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Assists the Lead TAA in the development, coordination and ongoing activities of the Recreation program. 2. Holds a caseload and ensures all activity documentation and supporting care plans are completed in a timely fashion 3. Prepares the resident's activities calendar each month. 4. Serves as a member of the care plan team, relaying information about the clients' activities and behavior to the other staff members. 5. Participates in the delivery of activities for the participants. 6. Investigates client occurrences, notifies the appropriate members of the care team and prepares occurrence reports as necessary. 7. May be required to assist with orientation and oversight of volunteers and/or interns #SMSA123 Requirements Formal education required: Bachelor's degree in a related medical or educational field or Associates Degree with at least two years' work experience in recreation, psychology, education or related field. Bi-lingual (Spanish) also preferred.
Previous experience required:
Two to five years experience working in a pediatric therapeutic program or related field. Must have experience with data entry for documentation Summary Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients! We 
RECOGNIZE
 ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits: Excellent individual/family benefits Generous paid time off Tuition reimbursement Life insurance Flexible spending accounts 403(b) retirement plan St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community. St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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