Recreational Activities Staff (NBU-Inpatient)

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Recreational Activities Staff I is responsible for assisting with the implementation of therapeutic and recreational activities for Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) inpatients and assisting with the implementation of research protocols on the NBU.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience providing behavioral services to children with developmental disabilities is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Educational Services Coordinator in the creation of patient protocols for therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the individual social and recreational needs of Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) inpatients.
• Coordinate resources needed to implement activities and research protocols on the NBU.
• Train direct care staff in the implementation of patient therapeutic recreational activities and objectives.
• Communicate with direct care staff regarding scheduling and procedures required for research related activities.
• Implement group or individual activities as required.
• Review patient treatment protocols and provide therapists with feedback to allow therapists to coordinate treatment goals with patients’ recreational activities.
• Train parents as necessary in implementation of appropriate recreational activities.
• Collect and graph data as required for research protocols being carried out on the NBU.
• Organize materials for and participate in research meetings as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees