THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 2 (Detail)

T he mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is t o support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to plan, organize, direct, conduct, and evaluate therapeutic recreational programs for special populations. This role plays a vital part in enhancing the quality of life and well-being of participants through purposeful and inclusive recreation services.

Four years of experience as a teacher, instructor, or counselor in a recreational program plus one year of experience in recreation therapy; OR A bachelor's degree in a rehabilitation, recreation, or therapy field, a physical education field, or psychology plus one year of experience in recreation therapy; OR Possession of certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in accordance with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification plus one year of experience in recreation therapy.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

As a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2, you will be instrumental in planning, organizing, directing, conducting, and evaluating therapeutic recreational services for special populations. In this role, you will:

• Be independently responsibility for a caseload of 50-100 individuals.
• Plan, organize, direct, conduct, assess, and monitor therapeutic recreational services using arts, crafts, games, fitness exercises, sports and social outings as a means to assist individuals in developing interpersonal relationships, socialization skills and improve self-esteem.
• Utilize various activities of aerobic exercise, calisthenics, stretching and limbering exercises and breathing techniques to improve overall physical health of individuals.
• Utilize social outings such as ball games, other sporting events, picnics, movies, museums, barbeques, etc. in a multifaceted approach.
• Attend Special Olympic sporting events, banquets and training classes to enhance individuals' level of fitness, awareness and social interactions to meet their personal outcome goals.

• Consult and collaborate with other staff members at PSSC as well as community providers in the assessing, implementing, and delivery of therapeutic recreational services.
• Provide therapeutic classes as well as evaluative services for the enrollment process of such classes utilizing specific therapeutic forms and profile of supports.
• Provide in-service training for home staff on leisure activities and use of recreation therapy equipment.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position will be filled by Detail to Special Duty. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Job Location: Recreation Department

Shift: 8:00AM 4:30PM Pass Days: Sat. & Sun.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at (Download PDF reader)

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

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