Child and Youth Services, Data Collection, Developmental Disabilities, High School Diploma, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Research Protocols, Special Education, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation
Overview
The Recreational Activities Staff I is responsible for assisting with the implementation of therapeutic and recreational activities for Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) inpatients and assisting with the implementation of research protocols on the NBU.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Educational Services Coordinator in the creation of patient protocols for therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the individual social and recreational needs of Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) inpatients.
- Coordinate resources needed to implement activities and research protocols on the NBU.
- Train direct care staff in the implementation of patient therapeutic recreational activities and objectives.
- Communicate with direct care staff regarding scheduling and procedures required for research related activities.
- Implement group or individual activities as required.
- Review patient treatment protocols and provide therapists with feedback to allow therapists to coordinate treatment goals with patients’ recreational activities.
- Train parents as necessary in implementation of appropriate recreational activities.
- Collect and graph data as required for research protocols being carried out on the NBU.
- Organize materials for and participate in research meetings as needed.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum two (2) years of experience providing behavioral services to children with developmental disabilities is required.
Minimum pay range
USD $36,955.98/Yr.Maximum pay range
USD $60,296.50/Yr.
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Kennedy Krieger Institute