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Nicole Roseman
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Wallingford,CT
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Summary
Focused Therapeutic Recreation Director with a background coordinating and leading leisure activities that meet residents' needs and expectations. A highly collaborative individual with skills in scheduling, effective communication and creating volunteer programs. Offering a strong understanding of quality service and federal and state regulations.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Waterbury GWaterbury, CT
Therapeutic Recreation Director
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Communicated effectively with residents, staff and community members by actively listening, offering respect and being positive.
- Kept recreational activities within budget, while appealing to large number of people and offering some educational value.
- Implemented therapeutic leisure and recreational activities that included, yoga, movie nights and chair aerobics for 100-person facility.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Monitored quality service of all activities and events, which promoted high level of satisfaction among families and residents.
Branford Hills Health Care CenterBranford, CT
Therapeutic Recreation Director
12.2019 - 07.2020
Job overview
- Communicated effectively with residents, staff and community members by actively listening, offering respect and being positive.
- Implemented therapeutic leisure and recreational activities that included, yoga, movie nights and chair aerobics for 120-person facility.
- Monitored quality service of all activities and events, which promoted high level of satisfaction among families and residents.
- Kept recreational activities within budget, while appealing to large number of people and offering some educational value.
- Established a set time to record resident participation in the therapeutic activiites.
Kelly Educational Staffing ServicesHamden, CT
Paraprofessional Aide
08.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
CT Behavioral Health North Haven, CT
Paraprofessional Aide
03.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Benchmark Atrium At Rocky HillRocky Hill, CT
Activities Assistant
06.2016 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
- Decreased spending on craft supplies by organizing the supply closet and making an inventory list of supplies on hand.
- Collaborated with other recreation staff in developing new recreational activities.
- Ordered and maintained all recreational equipment.
The Connection Inc. Roupolo ManorNew Haven, CT
Client Service Aide
10.2015 - 04.2016
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided grooming and mobility assistance to support daily living needs.
- Organized and participated in fun and educational programs and recreational activities with residents.
Education
Mark T. Sheehan High SchoolWallingford, CT
High School Diploma
06.2002 - 06.2002
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.2013 - 05.2013
Middlesex Community College - MiddletownMiddletown, CT
Certificate from Therapeutic Recreation
05.2019 - 05.2019
Skills
Therapeutic activities
Activity Planning
Exemplary communication skills
Client assessments
Group recreation
Volunteer program development
Proficient in Point Click Care
Team Building
Profit improvements
Availability
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Timeline
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Waterbury G
07.2020 - Current
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Branford Hills Health Care Center
12.2019 - 07.2020
Middlesex Community College - Middletown
Certificate from Therapeutic Recreation
05.2019 - 05.2019
Paraprofessional Aide
CT Behavioral Health
03.2018 - 09.2019
Paraprofessional Aide
Kelly Educational Staffing Services
08.2017 - 12.2019
Activities Assistant
Benchmark Atrium At Rocky Hill
06.2016 - 12.2017
Client Service Aide
The Connection Inc. Roupolo Manor
10.2015 - 04.2016
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.2013 - 05.2013
Mark T. Sheehan High School
High School Diploma
06.2002 - 06.2002