Institutional Recreation Leader I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Wilmore, KY

1d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a 285-bed long-term care facility that has served more than 2,782 Veterans from all branches of the armed forces since admitting the first resident on August 25, 1991. Thomson-Hood is the largest facility operated by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is looking for a self-motivated Energetic Institutional Recreation Leader I that has the desire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

This position has an approved Locality Premium of $3.35, based on the organizational structure and work county it is currently assigned to, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, special education or a related field.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in planned recreation, physical education, special education or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and conducts therapeutic recreation programs and activities within the recreation program for an institution.
• Completes quarterly reviews on each resident to monitor their recreational needs and participation.
• Develops treatment plans to meet residents individual needs and attends treatment team meetings.
• Organizes and supervises recreational outings including supervision of residents, staff and volunteers involved in outings.
• Completes initial assessments on new resident to assess their therapeutic recreational needs.
• Directs activity aides during the therapeutic recreational outings.
• Responsible for maintaining therapeutic recreational calendars for assigned unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level