Rehabilitation Therapist

CJR•Waterbury, CT

1d•$50,000

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Therapist is responsible for developing and supervising specialized programs that target individualized treatment goals. Duties include planning, organizing, developing, maintaining, promoting, operating and managing therapeutic recreation art, music, and movement programming. Provide supervision and guidance to Youth Mentors with therapeutic recreation Develop specialized programs that target youth’s specific treatment goals Reinforce and role model youth’s individual treatment plan Ensure physical safety of youth and provide Crisis Intervention as needed Maintain a professional relationship with youth maintaining proper physical boundaries Plan and lead organized activities including art, music and movement Coordinate activities with Youth Mentors and assure that they are adhering to scheduled planned activities Engage contracted providers and or volunteers to assist with activities as necessary Provide transportation to clients and families as needed Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within program parameters Ability to communicate, cooperate and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity and fairness in a manner that recognizes the individuality of each person Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance program effectiveness. Regular and consistent attendance

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and experience in training in therapeutic recreation preferred
Demonstrated ability to work with youth experiencing mental or emotional challenges
Valid driver’s license
Excellent interpersonal skills
Professional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Developing and supervising specialized programs that target individualized treatment goals
Planning, organizing, developing, maintaining, promoting, operating and managing therapeutic recreation art, music, and movement programming
Provide supervision and guidance to Youth Mentors with therapeutic recreation
Develop specialized programs that target youth’s specific treatment goals
Reinforce and role model youth’s individual treatment plan
Ensure physical safety of youth and provide Crisis Intervention as needed
Maintain a professional relationship with youth maintaining proper physical boundaries
Plan and lead organized activities including art, music and movement
Coordinate activities with Youth Mentors and assure that they are adhering to scheduled planned activities
Engage contracted providers and or volunteers to assist with activities as necessary
Provide transportation to clients and families as needed
Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within program parameters
Ability to communicate, cooperate and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity and fairness in a manner that recognizes the individuality of each person
Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance program effectiveness
Regular and consistent attendance

Benefits

Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan option
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
Annual monetary incentives
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
Career Growth Opportunities
Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance