Recreation Therapist

Vera French Community Mental Health Center•Davenport, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Therapists are responsible for the implementation and delivery of recreation therapy and mental health treatment to adults with psychiatric disabilities in a medium to long term treatment program. Therapist will provide individual assessment, develop goals and objectives, document implementation of services and progress toward goals, and serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Therapists are responsible for providing appropriate interventions to teach residents skills involving activities of daily living, community reintegration, functional, social, advocacy, and skills to promote physical and emotional health. Interventions developed by the therapist are designed to optimize the residents' involvement in treatment and in the community.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Service; or a Bachelor's Degree with at least 30 semester hours in recreation therapy or leisure services (twelve months of experience in the delivery of recreation or leisure services in a social service or health field may be substituted in lieu of classroom training).
Minimum of six months of experience in mental health field and/or internship focused in mental health or residential setting is required.
Must have, or be able to obtain, CPR certification.
Ability to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate individuals and groups.
Knowledge of current developments in the field of Recreational Therapy.
Excellent written & verbal communications skills.
Work assignment requires flexibility in scheduling with some evenings, weekends, and/or night shifts assigned to ensure appropriate coverage and supervision.
Satisfactory background checks with previous employers and references.
Maintain a valid driver's license
Ability to pass a drug screen

Nice To Haves

Certification at the professional level (CTRS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct implementation of the delivery of recreation therapy and mental health treatment services as outlined through the resident's treatment plan.
Develop course work and classes to meet the needs of the residents in accordance with a needs assessment, resident interests and goals defined by the interdisciplinary team.
Teach skills to residents in ways that are appropriate based on individual level of functioning.
Relate to residents in constructive supportive ways that encourage residents to acquire new skills that promote physical and emotional health, and other skills necessary for more independent living situation.
Plan, organize, teach and direct groups in a variety of programming areas including physical and emotional health, stress management or coping skills, social skills, leisure skill building, community reintegration, and activities of daily living.
Adequately document services provided according to facility procedures and standards; this includes the quality as well as the quantity and timeliness of documentation.
Evaluate and modify interventions to ensure residents are meeting goals and objectives.
Plan and organize assigned responsibilities to contribute to the safety and well-being of residents and efficient functioning of the Recreation Therapy Department.
Report relevant resident information as needed to supervisor and floor staff as necessary to provide for the safety of residents and continuity of care.
May be assigned to work 1:1 with residents.
Participate in the RCF-PMI on-call rotation as assigned

Benefits

Medical Insurance through UnitedHealthcare
Dental and Vision Insurance through Delta Dental
Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability through Mutual of Omaha
Supplemental Life and Short-Term Disability options
401(k) Retirement Plan
3% employer contribution (vested on day one)
25% match on employee contributions up to 6%
9 Paid Holidays
9 Paid Sick Days
2 Weeks of Vacation
1 Vera French Day