Therapeutic Recreator II, CI (Court Involved)

State of Maryland•Carroll, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, and implement Therapeutic Recreation programs for psychiatric inpatients. The Therapeutic Recreator functions as a member of the treatment team, maintains patient records, and participates in the training of Therapeutic Recreation interns. This position will support the mission of the organization through active participation in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment. The foundation of a recovery-oriented environment is respect and a commitment to safety in the least restrictive manner possible.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in therapeutic recreation or recreation with a major in therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university.
Experience: One year of experience performing therapeutic recreation work in the treatment of mentally ill, aged, physically ill, or physically disabled patients or developmentally disabled clients.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in some positions in this classification may be required to operate vehicles which require a specific motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.
Employees in this classification at facilities with a swimming pool may be required to obtain Red Cross instruction and certification in Life Saving and Water Safety prior to appointment.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, are required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and implement Therapeutic Recreation programs for psychiatric inpatients.
Function as a member of the treatment team.
Maintain patient records.
Participate in the training of Therapeutic Recreation interns.
Support the mission of the organization through active participation in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment.