Therapeutic Recreator II, CI (Court Involved)

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate and implement Therapeutic Recreation programs for psychiatric inpatients, function as a member of the treatment team, maintain patient records, and participate in the training of Therapeutic Recreation interns. This position will support the mission of the organization through active participation in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in therapeutic recreation or recreation with a major in therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university. Experience: One year of experience performing therapeutic recreation work in the treatment of mentally ill, aged, physically ill, or physically disabled patients or developmentally disabled clients. Notes: Current certification as a Therapeutic Recreator from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification may be substituted for the education requirements. Experience as a professional therapeutic recreator, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, licensed Physical Therapist or certified Activity Therapist, which included the responsibility for clients’ assessments and the planning, implementation and evaluation of clients’ recreation therapy treatment in a mental health or developmental disability setting may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Experience assisting in these responsibilities will not be accepted as qualifying experience. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Physical Therapy classifications or Physical Therapist and Medical Specialists specialty codes in the therapeutic field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Special Requirements

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in, and therefore, are required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.