Recreation Therapy Intern

Cosumnes Community Services District • Elk Grove, CA

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About The Position

The Cosumnes Community Services District offers this part-time, temporary internship for students seeking to develop their skills and explore careers in recreation. The Recreation Therapy Internship is designed for students in their final semester who are enrolled in an accredited Recreation Therapy program and registered with their university for the internship during the semester they begin. It requires a minimum of 560 hours, equivalent to 40 hours per week for 14 weeks, and meets the requirements for the NCTRC Job Task Analysis. The intern must complete a project approved by the agency supervisor. The internship typically runs from January through May, depending on internship requirements.

The internship provides practical experience applying academic knowledge of therapeutic recreation, developing clinical skills under the guidance of a professionally certified Recreation Therapist, assessing and expanding competencies, and learning about therapeutic recreation in health and human service delivery systems. Interns also develop ethical and professional behaviors and an understanding of critical issues in therapeutic recreation practice.

Work is typically performed in an office and/or outdoors in varying weather conditions. The position may involve exposure to noise, moisture, dust, vibrations, heat, and cold, and travel by vehicle between off-site indoor and outdoor District locations. The hourly salary range is $16.90 to $18.44; new employees are typically appointed at step 1. The announcement states that part-time District employment is at will.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in college and working toward a bachelor's or graduate degree in Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or a related field.
• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Must be registered with the university for the internship in the same semester the internship begins and enrolled in an accredited Recreation Therapy program.
• The internship requires a minimum of 560 hours, or 40 hours per week for 14 weeks.
• Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and at least one letter of recommendation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment and computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, participants, and the public.
• Initiative, willingness to learn, desire for continued learning, and interest in recreation and activity planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and leading participants in recreation programs specific to a program area.
• Provide courteous and professional service to program participants, facility users, District personnel, and the public.
• Complete an internship project approved by the agency supervisor.
• Develop and practice ethical and professional behaviors in the workplace.
• Apply academic knowledge of therapeutic recreation and develop clinical practice skills under the guidance of a professionally certified Recreation Therapist.
• Assess and expand competencies in therapeutic recreation and develop an understanding of critical issues in its practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern