Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist

Requisition #: req15228

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Hours: Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Salary Range: $22-$25

At Bethany Christian Services, we believe families provide the strongest foundation for care and connection. That's why we focus on strengthening and empowering families, always advocating for family-centered solutions to keep children safe. Our work began in 1944 with the care of a single child. Today, inspired by our faith, our aim is to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus in our services for children, youth, and families. Working at Bethany means joining a team of nearly 2,000 dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we're united in our mission and these shared values: we're motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we're in it for the long haul.

The Recreational Therapist is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of a therapeutic recreation program for their assigned residential youth program. This individual will also be responsible for assessing resident's capabilities, needs, interests and goals in the process of planning, organizing, and implementing recreational therapy interventions for individual residents and groups.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the creation of a recreational therapy treatment plan that builds on the resident's strengths and addresses the resident's therapeutic needs utilizing the APIED (Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Documentation) process;
• Incorporate recreational therapy interventions in accordance with currently accepted standards of practice;
• Coordinate a comprehensive, person-centered strengths and needs assessment for each resident;
• Make recommendations regarding treatment approaches and interventions;
• Participate in staff meetings and conferences and present clinical impressions, formulations and behavioral observations regarding each resident's treatment;
• Provide proper communication, collaboration and execution of recreational therapy treatment plans for residents in partnership with program staff;
• Meet regularly with supervisor for guidance and consultation;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Recreational Therapy or related field with certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS);
• One (1) year of experience working with youth in a professional context;
• Must be at least 21 years of age;
• Ability to pass required medical examinations and to have physical ability to fulfill essential functions, including restraint of a resident;
• Pass a TB test annually and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;
• Possess excellent clinical, therapeutic, and assessment skills;
• Possess ability to work with culturally diverse population groups;
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions;
• Active motor vehicle license and maintain a reliable vehicle with adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

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