Jasmine Johnson
Central Islip,New York
Summary
Multi-talented Recreation Specialist knowledgeable of a wide range of sports and activities, recreation programs, and organized leagues. Talented in gathering needed supplies, securing facilities, and conducting events for community sports organizations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Approached each day and unique challenges with enthusiasm, patience, and humor.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreational Specialist
Peconic Landing Retirement Community
09.2021 - Current
- Attend Treatment team meetings
- Advocate for resident's needs and wants
- Keep treatment updated on changes in resident's behavior
- Promote communication with residents and their family
- Plan monthly programs for residents
- Incorporate new ideas for daily activities
- Acquiring supplies for programs
- Helping to deescalate a situation at hand
- Providing new technological ideas for a better experience for residents
- Involving Residents in cooking activities
- Prompting them to go outside
- Incorporating nature into their daily activities
- Update monthly calendar
- Provide quarterly and monthly notes on residents
- Provide a daily update on what is on schedule
- Take residents out for lunch trips
- Provide live entertainment for residents
- Engage them with one-to-one visits
- Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
- Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment with established sign-out procedures.
- Coordinated safety planning and implementation.
- Coordinated staff volunteers to supervise events and facilitate scheduled activities.
- Researched, planned, and organized mentally stimulating activities for individuals between the ages of 70 and 100.
- Tracked program spending, enrollments, and attendance to produce monthly reports for the program director.
- Interviewed, trained, and supervised part-time and seasonal personnel to perform job functions of the recreation department.
- Assisted in preparing recreational materials and supplies for each activity.
- Collaborated with other recreation staff in developing new recreational activities.
- Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate the safety of participants.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to residents.
Assistant Recreational Therapist
Jefferson Ferry Retirement Community
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Complete documentation ( assessments, progress reports, Initial report, accident report)
- Maintain infection control (PPE) and NYSDOH Covid guidelines as they change
- Facilitate communication with residents and family
- Assure families are adhering to Covid policies
- Help residents to participate in planned activities and programs at various levels of restrictions
- Provide in-room 1:1 activities for residents during Covid quarantine restrictions
- Establish new programs for residents to engage in i.e
- (the art program " Afternoon at the Louvre")
- Provide assistants to residents when needed to go and come from a program
- Engage residents in a program to build up social interaction
- Heeds residents’ concerns and provide solutions
- Update monthly calendar in Resident's rooms/ common area
Assistant Teacher
Tutor Time of Commack
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide daily structure for class
- Interact with the children
- Provide them with new experiences i.e
- ( cooking with Tods)
- Supply a safe environment
- Relay to parent's child's day-to-day activities
- Impart assistants to children to help them fulfill major milestones
- Design new concepts for classroom board
- Work with coworkers to conceive new learning lessons for the children
- Assure children when they are distressed
- Aid them in understanding how to control their emotions
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teachers.
- Supported students' physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch, and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
Intern
Incarnation Children’s Center
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Interact with kids
- Supplies >Interact with the kids and teenagers > Participate in different activities with them >Help in setting up the stations for different activities
- Participated in staff group discussion for patient's care plan
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Encouraged clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities.
- Maintained detailed records outlining patient treatment plans, progress updates, treatment adjustments, goal achievements, and outcomes.
- Prepared and submitted reports and charts to the treatment team to reflect, patient reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Instructed patients in activities and techniques such as dance, music or art designed to meet specific physical or psychological needs.
Education
A.A.S. Degree - Recreational Therapy
LaGuardia Community College
CPR certified First Aid certified NCTRC certified - undefined
B.S. Degree - Recreation Education
Herbert H. Lehman College
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Google documents
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Program Activities
- Facility Purchases
- Program Planning
- Goals and Performance
- New Arrival Introductions
- Compassionate Care
- Arts and Crafts
- Overseeing Events
- Group Discussions
Additional Information
- LICENSE , New York State Driver License
Certification
- Dementia Capable Care: Foundations - December 15,2022
References
- Jennifer Gaffga, Head of Recreational Therapy at Peconic Landing
631-593-8288 Work number
JGaffga@peconiclanding.org
- Lorrie Prescott, Head of the Recreation therapy department at Jefferson Ferry Retirement Home
631-922-2644 Cellphone
631-650-2656 work number
lprescott@jeffersonsferry.org
- Professor Tameka Battle, Director of the Recreational Therapy Department at LaGuardia Community College
tbattle@lagcc.cuny.edu
- Jasmine Edwards, Director recreational department at the incarnation Children Center
jedwards@incarnationchildrencenter.org
- Caitlin Knapp-Rice, Director of Tutor Time of Commack
631-553-5826 Cellphone
- Toni DeFranco, Former Director of Tutor Time of Commack
tdefranco@tutortime.com
1(631)681-9306 -Cellphone
Audrey Torres, RN NP
718-930-8354
Timeline
Recreational Specialist
Peconic Landing Retirement Community
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Recreational Therapist
Jefferson Ferry Retirement Community
10.2020 - 08.2021
Assistant Teacher
Tutor Time of Commack
09.2019 - 03.2020
Intern
Incarnation Children’s Center
04.2018 - 06.2018
A.A.S. Degree - Recreational Therapy
LaGuardia Community College
CPR certified First Aid certified NCTRC certified - undefined
B.S. Degree - Recreation Education
Herbert H. Lehman College
- Dementia Capable Care: Foundations - December 15,2022
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