Recreation Therapist

About the role

ServiceSource is an organization dedicated to driving innovation, embracing change, and strengthening communities. We are currently seeking a compassionate and innovative Recreation Therapist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Serve on interdisciplinary teams to assure access to activities.
• Support participants and families to facilitate movement across the continuum of care.
• Lead and support a variety of adapted activities.
• Work in close collaboration with the senior center staff to promote an inclusive environment.
• Provide leadership in the participant's initial assessment, plan, and goals.
• Develop and adapt activities to support the participant in achieving goals as identified by the individual and his/her team.
• Serve as member of interdisciplinary teams.
• Support participants, families, and staff for transitions along the continuum of care.
• Create special and regular recreational and therapeutic activities utilizing staff and community resources and present to the Senior Services Director for approval, as required.
• Care for the maintenance of a pleasant, stimulating, secure setting for participants.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education, Experience, and Certification(s) Required: Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field and a minimum 2 years’ related experience working with older adults and/or people with disabilities.
• Required: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), or eligibility to obtain certification within the first year of employment.
• Required: Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel. Drivers must maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).

Additional Responsibilities

• Adapt activities to enable seniors to participate in activities of their choice.
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams to assure access to activities.
• Support participants and families to facilitate movement across the continuum of care.
• Lead and support a variety of adapted activities.
• Work in close collaboration with the senior center staff to promote an inclusive environment.
• Provide leadership in the participant's initial assessment, plan, and goals.
• Develop and adapt activities to support the participant in achieving goals as identified by the individual and his/her team.
• Serve as member of interdisciplinary teams.
• Support participants, families, and staff for transitions along the continuum of care.
• Create special and regular recreational and therapeutic activities utilizing staff and community resources and present to the Senior Services Director for approval, as required.
• Care for the maintenance of a pleasant, stimulating, secure setting for participants.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.
• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.
• A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.