Benefit Program Associate/Technician
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Montgomery County (MD)
Therapeutic Recreation Leader (Recreation Assistant V, Grade S5)
Montgomery County (MD) • Rockville, MD, United States • via GovernmentJobs.com
Full–time
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Job highlights
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Qualifications
To be a successful Therapeutic Recreation Leader, you MUST:
Have experience working with individuals with disabilities and be comfortable adapting programs to meet a variety of needs
Education: Completion of two (2) years in college, preferably with coursework in recreation, therapeutic recreation, special education, or a related field
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Benefits
The Hourly Rate for this Seasonal Position is $19.65
Experience: One thousand two hundred hours (1200) of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more recreation activities, preferably including experience with individuals with disabilities
Responsibilities
Greet and assist participants and visitors with a professional, friendly, and welcoming attitude
Provide exceptional customer service by promptly looking up and sharing accurate information
Set up and break down adaptive equipment
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Job description
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Montgomery County Recreation seeks an energetic, highly motivated Therapeutic Recreation Leader with a passion for therapeutic recreation and inclusive programming for individuals with disabilities.
As a Therapeutic Recreation Leader, you will:
• Greet and assist participants and visitors with a professional, friendly, and welcoming attitude.
• Provide exceptional customer service by promptly looking up and sharing accurate information.
• Set up and break down adaptive equipment.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of specialized equipment and facility spaces designed for therapeutic recreation.
• Monitor activities and participant engagement to ensure a clean, safe, and supportive environment that accommodates varying abilities.
• Assist with problem-solving and troubleshooting during programs and activities or within a facility, ensuring accessibility and inclusion.
• Assist with cleaning and organizing of facility or program to ensure safety and readiness for use.
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce program and facility rules and requirements, including those related to adaptive recreation.
As a Therapeutic Recreation Leader you may:
• Provide leadership and supervision in school-based or recreation center-based programs or activities that support participants with disabilities.
• Supervise, plan, lead, coordinate, or evaluate a therapeutic recreation activity.
• Work collaboratively with partners to deliver inclusive services such as adaptive sports, sensory-friendly activities, or social enrichment programs.
• Collect and process registrations and payments while safeguarding financial and personal information.
• Assist with administrative processes such as answering phones and returning calls, completing reports, maintaining records, scheduling, ordering adaptive supplies, checking in participants, contractors, guests, etc.
• Support and facilitate accessible and inclusive sports, programs, activities, and events.
To be a successful Therapeutic Recreation Leader, you MUST:
• Be able to follow and give directions and answer inquiries professionally and with a welcoming attitude.
• Work as part of a team, maintain relationships, attend required training, and participate in staff meetings.
• Exercise tact, judgment, and maturity to maintain order, ensure appropriate behavior, and maintain safety in diverse and inclusive settings.
• Have experience working with individuals with disabilities and be comfortable adapting programs to meet a variety of needs.
The Hourly Rate for this Seasonal Position is $19.65
• Experience: One thousand two hundred hours (1200) of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more recreation activities, preferably including experience with individuals with disabilities.
• Education: Completion of two (2) years in college, preferably with coursework in recreation, therapeutic recreation, special education, or a related field.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
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State of Missouri
Benefit Program Associate/Technician
State of Missouri • Centerville, MO, United States • via Careers In Government
15 days ago
Full–time
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Job highlights
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Qualifications
Benefit Program Associate : In order to qualify for this role, you must hold a High School diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of relevant experience
Benefit Program Technician : In order to qualify for this role, you must have at least 4 years of Customer Service experience or have a Bachelor’s Degree
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant
Benefits
As our Benefit Program Associate ($36,515.52, $1,521.48 semi-monthly*), you will serve Missouri residents by assessing their needs when they come into our office seeking assistance
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage
Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck
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Responsibilities
You will help guide them through the process of applying for any of the public assistance programs we administer at the Department of Social Services, Family Support Division
Job description
The Family Support Division is seeking applications for Benefit Program Associate/Technician(s). These positions will be located in the Centerville Resource Center based at 2394 Highway 21, Centerville, MO.
As our Benefit Program Associate ($36,515.52, $1,521.48 semi-monthly*), you will serve Missouri residents by assessing their needs when they come into our office seeking assistance. You will help guide them through the process of applying for any of the public assistance programs we administer at the Department of Social Services, Family Support Division.
Each day you will answer questions related to our programs and resources, take and distribute information as necessary, scan and index information received, and enter information into our eligibility systems as appropriate.
As our Benefit Program Technician ($38,887.92, $1,620.33 semi-monthly*), you will help Missouri citizens to receive food, medical, financial and nutritional assistance so they can live safe, healthy and productive lives.
Every day you will determine initial and continuing eligibility of Missouri citizens for these services, interview clients in person and by telephone, prepare summaries and much more.
Salary*- Will be determined by experience and qualifications.
Benefit Program Associate : In order to qualify for this role, you must hold a High School diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
Benefit Program Technician : In order to qualify for this role, you must have at least 4 years of Customer Service experience or have a Bachelor’s Degree.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
To thrive in these roles, you must be personable, compassionate and have a non-judgmental attitude.
Recruitment Area: Accepting applications from all qualified applicants.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
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