Jessica Arteaga

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Jersey City, New Jersey, 07304

(201) 687 - 1712

acfvlk@r.postjobfree.com

KEY STRENGHTS:

• Highly motivated and organized

• Event planning

• Staff supervision

• Interpersonal skills

• Creative

• Multi tasking and Problem solving

• Fluent in Spanish

• Critical thinking

• Great communication skills

• Great team player

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Responsible for planning special events and hiring entertainment

• Accountable for medical documentation

• Planned a monthly calendar of activities

• In charge of a small team of employees

• Facilitated a variety of physical, mental, emotional and sensory stimulation activities

• Direct care to patients such as transport, assistance in feeding, and Activities of Daily Living

• Created, planned, and implemented programs for long term and Dementia Unit

• Composed thank you letters, calendars, and invitations

• Improved language and social skills when working with children

• Assisted with recreational activities for children ages 4-15

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Recreation Therapist Alaris Helath at Harbor View, Jersey City, NJ 2012-present

Activities Director 2nd Home Newark, Newark, NJ 2011- 2012

Intern Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, NJ 2009

Recreation Therapist Delaire Nursing & Convalescent Center, Linden, NJ 2007- 2010

Activities Aide Home Sweet Home, Elizabeth, NJ 2005- 2007

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Aide Home based, Iselin, NJ 2012-2013

Recreation Assistant Children Specialized Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 2009-2010

Tutor Home based, Linden, NJ 2010

Assistant Boys & Girls Club Day Care, Union, NJ 2006

EDUCATION:

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) 2013

CPR Certificate 2013

B.A. in Recreation Therapy Kean University, Union, NJ 2009