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.

1. Provide general supervision of patients in the play areas.
2. Interact and engage with children in an environment that is welcoming, stimulating, and child-oriented.
3. Assist in facilitating developmentally appropriate social-recreational activities that foster a positive adjustment.
4. 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.
5. Monitor and manage behavior and prevent crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner.
6. Accurately collect and clearly report data on specified patient behaviors. Provide daily record of patient care activities.
7. Creatively decorate the playroom areas to reflect patients’ artwork.
8. Regularly meet with the Supervisor, Patient Services to report patient or safety concerns, identify facility issues, and discuss opportunities for program development.
9. Provide physical care (toileting, personal hygiene, etc.) appropriate to patient level of adaptive skills and needs.
10. Maintain patient confidentiality, respect patient rights, and model appropriate behaviors in the presence of patients and their families.
11. Assist in training activities for newly hired Recreational Activities Aides as needed.
12. Complete medical, behavioral, and other in-service training as needed.

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.