Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
Therapeutic Recreation Assistant with City of Richmond Parks and Recreation's After-School programs (Mondays-Fridays 2:30-6pm) held at various elementary schools and community centers in Richmond, VA during school year. Staff in this role would work closely with children with disabilities and their peers, as well as support general staff members in developing ongoing supports for children with disabilities (including creating smooth transitions, establishing schedules and routines, and implementing positive behavior supports). Prior experience with children with disabilities highly preferred.
Duties include, but are not limited to, implementing inclusion plans as written by Therapeutic Recreation staff.
- Work hands on in programs to support participants skill development, behaviors, communication, program participation, personal care, social engagement, etc.
- Provide 1:1 support or lowered program staff ratio for recreation programs.
- Supervise participants for safety and engage them in program activities.
- Complete documentation and appropriate reports.
- Train program staff in implementation of the inclusion plan. Model appropriate strategies and collaborate with program team to ensure participant success.
- Collaborate with TR staff to review and update support strategies.
- Assist with planning, equipment, facilitation, etc. of adapted programs.
- Attend and participate in all required training and staff meetings.
- Communicate confidentially and effectively both verbally and written. Perform other job- related duties as assigned.
Experience with children with disabilities preferred.