RECREATION THERAPIST

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides Therapeutic Recreation on a scheduled basis to include afternoon, evening and weekend activities.
• Organizes special celebrations such as graduations, cultural celebrations and holiday parties for students.
• Develops an intramural sports program that promotes healthy competition while teaching the students how to work together as a team.
• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and effectiveness at coordinating physical education and wellness activities.
• Ensures proper supervision of all students during recreation activities.
• Affords assistance with tracking of points in the Behavior Management systems.
• Completes all assigned reports and maintains records to track each youth’s physical progress.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings.
• Acts as a positive role model and mentor for both staff and youth.
• Assists Group Living with their duties when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Recreation, Education, Recreation Therapy, Sports Management or related field.
• Recreation Therapist license preferred.
• Two years experience working as a Recreational Therapist OR six years combination of education, experience and training may substitute the degree and experience levels required for an hourly position with approval of state licensing and/or client approval in writing.
• Must meet the requirements to be an eligible ROP driver.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical and TB test.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Able to work in excess of 40 hours per week as needed.
• Able to handle multiple priorities.

Pay and Schedule

Hourly Pay: $26.44

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off that you can use as soon as it accrues
• Free meals on shift
• 9 paid holidays
• and more!