Therapeutic Recreation Service Technician - Lifestyle Wellness (Missoula, MT) Part-Time

Aware Inc.•Missoula, MT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

AWARE is looking for a part-time therapeutic recreation service technician to join their team. The support provided helps adults, children, and families become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. AWARE is a compassionate and fully engaged team dedicated to providing the best possible care to clients. They are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected, offering competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

High School Diploma or HSE is required, along with past employment experience.
Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record.
Must have an acceptable criminal and protective services background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and instructing participants in gaining life skills
Experience in planning and leading recreational activities

Responsibilities

Ability to work independently in assigned location/ region
Ability to travel via personal vehicle or AWARE vehicle to client or service area
Experience leading and instructing participants in gaining life skills
Experience in planning and leading recreational activities
Implements interventions that are sensitive to the client age, cultural background, stage of development, limitations of disabling conditions, skill and experience level.
Role model by demonstrating and engaging in activities alongside client to help promote positive lifestyle skills
Assist TRPD in creating protocols for interventions that include short term goals and criteria for assignment
Observe client response to intervention to verbally communicate and collaborate with TRPD and treatment team members
Document outcomes of the intervention in EHR per policy to provide evidence for TRPD needed for evaluation of TR program effectiveness.
At time of transition or discharge, provides TRPD with client information to assist in formulating a transition/ discharge plan.