Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Pediatric Experience Required)

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing appropriate recreational activities for both individual and group programming.
• Assesses recreational and leisure needs hospital wide and develops therapeutic services to address these needs.
• Provides goal-directed therapy and leisure education both individually and in the group setting.
• Schedules and updates monthly activities calendar.
• Contributes to program development and special projects department and hospital wide as assigned by Supervisor.
• Sets up developmentally appropriate activities for assigned children.
• Responsible for appropriate care of materials (organization, clean-up, maintaining a clean environment).
• Writes appropriate anecdotal notes on assigned group of children.
• Attentive to track and monitor the children for respiratory distress.
• Demonstrates competency appropriate to the ages of the patients served including the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patients’ needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate response and judgment during a life-threatening situation.
• Continuously assesses play situations for children. Observing and determining unsafe situations and responding appropriately.
• Effectively communicates with nurses and other medical staff regarding a child’s medical needs.
• Provides consistent carryover of behavioral management programs designed for individual children.
• Affords assistance in orientating new volunteers to the programs.
• Participates actively in staff training and in-service programs.
• Affords assistance in the planning and delivering of special activities.
• P Practices appropriate communication with supervisor.
• Works with the community Relations Department on various internal and external events and projects.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience working with a pediatric population.
• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation (or related field).
• CTRS certification (or eligible for certification within six months of start date).
• Ability to meet flexible scheduling demands and to meet patient care needs which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to roll patients in wheelchairs, stretchers along with patient equipment.

Qualifications

• Competitive Salary.
• Professional Development Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits Including medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Safe Work Environment.
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to assess and respond to patient needs.
• Knowledge of therapeutic recreation principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits Including medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Pay

Competitive Salary.

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday, Five shifts per week with a variable schedule weekdays, 1130a-730p (with evening differential); weekends, 930a-530p; and availability for three holidays (with premium pay).