Rachel Blanchard, CTRS
Life Enrichment Coordinator at Sunset Senior Communities- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CERTIFICATION INCAug, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sunset Senior Communities
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Life Enrichment Coordinator
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2023
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Vista Springs
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3740 Vista Springs Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49525
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Life Engagement Director
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Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
Vista Springs Northview is an assisted living facility with two memory care units attached. Our Full of Life philosophy encompasses each decision made and action taken to help your loved one find joy and peace in every day they spend in our resort-style communities. As the Life Engagement Director, my responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning, creating, and implementing a calendar of activities, supervising a team of four activity assistants, supervising activities… Show more Vista Springs Northview is an assisted living facility with two memory care units attached. Our Full of Life philosophy encompasses each decision made and action taken to help your loved one find joy and peace in every day they spend in our resort-style communities. As the Life Engagement Director, my responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning, creating, and implementing a calendar of activities, supervising a team of four activity assistants, supervising activities, marketing and social media updates, charting activity participation, etc. Show less Vista Springs Northview is an assisted living facility with two memory care units attached. Our Full of Life philosophy encompasses each decision made and action taken to help your loved one find joy and peace in every day they spend in our resort-style communities. As the Life Engagement Director, my responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning, creating, and implementing a calendar of activities, supervising a team of four activity assistants, supervising activities… Show more Vista Springs Northview is an assisted living facility with two memory care units attached. Our Full of Life philosophy encompasses each decision made and action taken to help your loved one find joy and peace in every day they spend in our resort-style communities. As the Life Engagement Director, my responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning, creating, and implementing a calendar of activities, supervising a team of four activity assistants, supervising activities, marketing and social media updates, charting activity participation, etc. Show less
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Sunset Senior Communities
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recreation Assistant
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May 2015 - Dec 2017
Brookcrest Nursing Home is a long-term care facility, within the Sunset network. Group activities are offered every day of the week, as well as one-on-one interactions. Brookcrest Nursing Home is a long-term care facility, within the Sunset network. Group activities are offered every day of the week, as well as one-on-one interactions.
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Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
I interned on the Co-occuring unit at Pine Rest. Completing assessments, planning, organizing, and leading group sessions on specific topics, such as self esteem, relationships, communication, stress management, anger management, leisure education, etc. Provide sensory one-to-one interventions as needed. Attending the daily team meetings to discuss patient goals, progress, and discharge planning, and sign patient treatment plans. I interned on the Co-occuring unit at Pine Rest. Completing assessments, planning, organizing, and leading group sessions on specific topics, such as self esteem, relationships, communication, stress management, anger management, leisure education, etc. Provide sensory one-to-one interventions as needed. Attending the daily team meetings to discuss patient goals, progress, and discharge planning, and sign patient treatment plans.
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Ascendigo Austism Services
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United States
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Skills Trainer
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Ascendigo is a camp for people with autism. This camp provides four core extreme sports for campers, such as white water rafting, rock climbing, horseback riding, and boating sports. Ascendigo is a camp for people with autism. This camp provides four core extreme sports for campers, such as white water rafting, rock climbing, horseback riding, and boating sports.
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Cracker Barrel
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Host Server
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2015
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Education
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Grand Valley State Universtiy
Bachelor's degree, Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy -
Grand Rapids Community College