Recreation Therapist - PRN (34318)

Overview: Level Experienced Position Type Per Diem Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Health Care

Essential Responsibilities: Completes and documents therapeutic recreational assessments. Collaborates with clinical team members to identify and implement appropriate interventions to meet the therapeutic needs of individual clients. Plans and facilitates therapeutic group and individual therapy to assist clients in developing interpersonal skills and relationships, consistent with treatment goals in accordance with the program schedule. Actively participates and engages with clients in recreational activities within the milieu; monitors behavioral interventions and provides skills coaching, as needed. Organizes and facilitates client outings and off-site activities, therapeutically supporting social and emotional needs of clients. Provides community re-integrative activities that teach or re-teach hobbies and recreational activities, creating opportunities for clients to practice skills learned throughout the therapeutic program. Therapeutically interacts with clients maintains and models appropriate boundaries and social behavior; modifies approaches as needed in support of coping skill development and utilization. Completes all documentation required for each client in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines. Reacts therapeutically in crisis situations, as needed. Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Plans activities, secures, and maintains supplies within allocated budget parameters. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to ensure client and team member safety, immediately reports all preventable hazards and unsafe practices.

Additional Responsibilities: Conducts specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises or co-leads groups with staff or interns when appropriate. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, and the like. Maintains collaborative professional relationships and approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Proactively identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement, offer solutions, and participate process improvement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Are Seeking: Position requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, therapeutic recreation, or other related field and two or more years of experience within a behavioral healthcare setting. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is preferred.