Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
About The Position
The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing, facilitating, and evaluating programming for residents/tenants/patients consistent with regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices. Designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual needs for residents/ tenants. Main duties include: Plan, organize, facilitate and evaluate Therapeutic Recreation programs/interventions Serve as a resource for residents, tenants and families Work with the Therapeutic Recreation Director to stay within the assigned budget Work with the Therapeutic Recreation team in scheduling campus wide programs and events and supporting these events as requested Coordinate programming with other departments, individuals or groups inside and outside of Sholom Perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field from accredited university preferred.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Activity Director Certified (ADC), strongly preferred.
- Ability to obtain DOT Medical Examiner’s certificate, and ability to pass random DOT controlled substance test.
- Current certification in CPR preferred; upon hire if not certified, must obtain no later than 90 days from hire.
- One or more years’ experience working with individuals with dementia preferred.
- One or more years’ hands on experience with seniors preferred.
- One or more years’ experience planning and facilitating therapeutic recreation programs preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, facilitate and evaluate Therapeutic Recreation programs/interventions
- Serve as a resource for residents, tenants and families
- Work with the Therapeutic Recreation Director to stay within the assigned budget
- Work with the Therapeutic Recreation team in scheduling campus wide programs and events and supporting these events as requested
- Coordinate programming with other departments, individuals or groups inside and outside of Sholom
- Perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match and Hospital
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
- Competitive Paid Time off
- Sick and Safe Time and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance Program and SNF RN/LPN Student Loan Reimbursement
- Education discounts with local Universities and support navigating Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness and MN Long Term Care Nurse Forgiveness Programs
- Gym memberships and discounts
- Krupp Loan and/or Advance Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Learn to Live Mental Health Resources
- Cell Phone discounts
- Movie discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
