CARMEN PEREZ
Mt Vernon
Summary
I am seeking a professional opportunity, which will allow me to utilize my experience, skills and knowledge of social programming, event planning and creating meaningful activities for clients of varied settings.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
Work History
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
Mount Vernon, NY
01.2016 - Current
- Designed Therapeutic Recreation programs for clients of different populations to include: Dementia unit, Short-term rehabilitation, and long term care clients in 240-bed facility
- Responsible for management and training of recreation staff
- Responsible for resident Initial assessment intake
- Implemented Resident Computer Center, Facilitated individual activities for residents of the “Under Fifty Five” population
- Coordinated laundry program, Facilitated independent living skill training for residents of Physical Rehabilitation unit
- Coordinated /planned social events to include Staff events, Volunteer luncheon, seasonal/holiday and theme parties
- Participated in interdisciplinary Quality Assurance inspections and audits
- Responsible for environmental and safety rounds
- Managed resident services such as beauty parlor, banking and clothing store sales
- Participated in annual department of health surveys.
Recreation Director
Westchester Center for Assisted Living
Yonkers, NY
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Coordinated social programs for 200 beds
- Implemented : General Store, Beading Classes, Vendor Program, Fund Raising,
- Implement individual and group plans
- Family Social Events, Cookouts, Tea Social’s.
Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
Mount Vernon, NY
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Designed Therapeutic Recreation programs for clients of different populations to include: Dementia unit, Short-term rehabilitation, and long term care clients in 240-bed facility
- Responsible for management and training of recreation staff
- Responsible for resident Initial assessment intake
- Implemented Resident Computer Center, Facilitated individual activities for residents of the “Under Fifty Five” population
- Coordinated laundry program, Facilitated independent living skill training for residents of Physical Rehabilitation unit
- Coordinated /planned social events to include Staff events, Volunteer luncheon, seasonal/holiday and theme parties
- Participated in interdisciplinary Quality Assurance inspections and audits
- Responsible for environmental and safety rounds
- Managed resident services such as beauty parlor, banking and clothing store sales
- Participated in annual department of health surveys
- Conducted resident “Puzzle Program”, utilizing completed puzzles to decorate units and resident rooms.
Coordinator
Therapeutic Recreation
01.2001 - 01.2010
Manhattanville Health Care Center
Riverdale, NY
01.1991 - 01.2010
- Scheduled and coordinated Recreation programs for clients in 200 bed facility on units throughout facility
- Conducted arts & crafts programs for dayroom programs
- Planned and coordinated volunteer and staff recognition programs
- Designed social programs to promote the involvement of clients placed on Dementia, Long Term Care and Short Term Rehabilitation units
- Managed resident services such as Beauty Parlor, Resident Banking, and Vendor (community bazaars, bake sales, clothing sales) programs
- Managed community trips to plays, shows, Community Parks, restaurants and movie theaters
- Management and Facilitation of all volunteer programs conducted with school, community and religious groups and summer youth employment participants.
Leader
Therapeutic Recreation
01.1991 - 01.2001
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
John f. Kennedy High School, Terrace View
Timeline
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
01.2016 - Current
Recreation Director
Westchester Center for Assisted Living
01.2013 - 01.2016
Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
01.2010 - 01.2011
Coordinator
Therapeutic Recreation
01.2001 - 01.2010
Manhattanville Health Care Center
01.1991 - 01.2010
Leader
Therapeutic Recreation
01.1991 - 01.2001
High School Diploma - undefined
John f. Kennedy High School, Terrace View
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