RECREATION THERAPIST I-II (Job ID 52325)

State of New Hampshire – New Hampshire Veterans Home, 139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

$22.50 - $34.14 hourly. Direct Care supplement up to $10/week. Additional $2.00/hour for varying weekends and holidays.

About the role

Full-time, 1st-shift Recreational Therapist I-II position. Proposed schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Make a difference in Veterans’ lives while building a career in the Lakes Region. Join a team dedicated to providing the best quality of life for New Hampshire Veterans with dignity, honor, and respect.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience, and vice versa.

Responsibilities

Recreation Therapist I

• Implement and review recreational therapy activities to promote constructive use of leisure time, physical well-being, and socialization of residents.
• Advise staff of recreational activity needs to meet program objectives.
• Explain the effect of combining recreational therapy with other treatments to recommend appropriate programs.
• Update resident documentation and evaluation reports to ensure records are current.
• Instruct recreational therapy groups.
• Select and store recreational equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
• Participate in conferences with other professionals to discuss and evaluate resident needs.

Recreation Therapist II

• Provide recreational therapy review and evaluation.
• Develop and implement recreational therapy treatment programs.
• Coordinate recreational treatment programs, including intergenerational activities, community-based activities, and physical wellness programs.
• Supervise and train new staff, providing ongoing support and facilitating training as needed.
• Ensure recreational therapy treatment quality standards are met.
• Advise management regarding recreational therapy needs.

Requirements

Recreation Therapist I

• Equivalent combination of 3 years of education and experience after high school.
• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and authorization to use the initials CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist).
• Recreational Therapist license valid in New Hampshire.

Recreation Therapist II

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience after high school, including at least 1 year working as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and authorization to use the initials CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist).
• Recreational Therapist license valid in New Hampshire.

Career Advancement

Recreation Therapist I

• Broad Group Level Advancement available to Recreation Therapist III after one year in the current title, satisfactory performance evaluation, and supervisor recommendation.

Recreation Therapist II

• No in-band or broad group level advancement available.

Pay

$22.50 - $34.14 per hour. Additional compensation for weekends and holidays.

Schedule

Full-time, 1st shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with varying weekends and holidays.