Mental Health Recreational Therapist - Boys Group Home
Catholic Charities Of Broome County•Binghamton, NY
•$21 - $24•Onsite
About The Position
Catholic Charities of Broome County is seeking a Mental Health Recreational Therapist for their Boys Group Home. This role involves developing and implementing recreational and therapeutic activities for children and adolescents with emotional disturbances, focusing on building assets and self-esteem. The therapist will also assess individual needs, provide instruction, coordinate with community resources, and maintain case notes. This is a Care Manager – Level 2 position within the Boys Community Residence program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services
- Experience working with children and adolescents with emotional disturbances
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Good oral/written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of community agencies and resources
- Ability to work with service providers
- Familiar with computer programs (e.g. Word, Excel)
- Ability to climb stairs, bend, stoop, sit, reach and lift items weighing 40 lbs
- Ability to legally operate a vehicle in NY State
Nice To Haves
- Therapeutic Recreation and National Council Therapeutic Recreation Certification eligibility is preferred
Responsibilities
- Organize and conduct social/recreational/cultural activities
- Develop a comprehensive activity/recreation plan for each resident to build assets and self-esteem
- Develop community contacts and resources to support social, recreational, cultural activities
- Provide individualized skill assessment, instruction and supervision
- Accompany, supervise, and provide transportation for activities
- Assist families in planning activities for children on home visits and in engaging children in activities
- Help families locate resources in their own communities to support the child and family’s social/recreational and cultural need
- Plan school break activities
- Coordinate extensively with Program Supervisor and Staff
- Maintain case notes on all clients in the programs as required by the program
- Participate in and successfully complete all required staff training and development activities
- Represent the agency and program in the community and with other service providers
- Participate in team meetings
- Perform other job related activities as directed by supervisor
- Understand and follow all program policies and procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
