Recreational Activities Aide (Pediatric Feeding Disorders)
Recreational Activities Aide (Pediatric Feeding Disorders)
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Job Description
Overview
The Recreational Activities Aide assists staff in the implementation of developmentally appropriate play activities and manage behavior. The positions role is to 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.
$2500 Hiring Incentive**
Responsibilities
- Provides general supervision of patients in the play areas.
- Interacts and engages with children in an environment that is welcoming stimulating and child oriented.
- Assists in facilitating developmentally appropriate social-recreational activities that foster a positive adjustment.
- Maintains the safety cleanliness and orderliness of the playroom toys supplies and equipment. Utilizes a checklist system to ensure routine scheduled toy washing in accordance with infection control standards. Order
- Monitors and manages behavior and prevents crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner.
- Accurately collects and clearly reports data on specified patient behaviors. Provides daily record of patient care activities.
- Creatively decorates the playroom areas to reflect patients artwork.
- Regularly meets with the Supervisor Patient Services to report patient or safety concerns identify facility issues and discuss opportunities for program development.
- Provides physical care (toileting personal hygiene etc.) appropriate to patient level of adaptive skills and needs.
- Maintains patient confidentiality respects patient rights and models appropriate behaviors in the presence of patients and their families.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma 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.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical dental vision 401K with match tuition reimbursement free parking and child care subsidies! In addition we offer rich professional development opportunities.
EOE/M/F/D/V
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