Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

The purpose of this salaried, exempt CTRS position is to promote a therapeutic environment for all residents by assessing recreational preferences, creating and implementing innovative group and individualized recreation programming, maintaining timely documentation, and enhancing quality of life through individualized person-centered interventions. As assigned by supervisor will act as an instructor for recreation students and provide all necessary supervision/hands on experience in order to complete and fulfill fieldwork assignment.

Responsibilities:

 POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The purpose of this salaried, exempt CTRS position is to promote a therapeutic environment for all residents by assessing recreational preferences, creating and implementing innovative group and individualized recreation programming, maintaining timely documentation, and enhancing quality of life through individualized person-centered interventions.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.

• To plan and lead group and individual activities

• Maintain and record quarterly and annual progress reports

• Keep daily statistics

• Complete initial resident assessment

• Assist in decorating of facility for holidays and events

• Assist in the selection, planning and implementation of special events

• Maintain supplies in an orderly and safe manner

• Assist in selection and ordering of supplies

• Attend plan of care and physiatry meetings

• Attend in service training sessions

• Perform any duties relevant to the function of the department

• Maintain flexible work schedule to assist in needed situations or emergencies

• As assigned by supervisor will act as an instructor for recreation students and provide all necessary supervision/hands on experience in order to complete and fulfill fieldwork assignment

• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator

Qualifications:

Education and License/Certification Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy

• Certification in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy

Experience:

Experience:

• One year experience
• Experience working with physically and cognitively challenged children preferred

Salary Range:

$66,300.00/Yr. To $70,000.00/Yr.