Certified Recreational Therapist, Part Time - Lindner Center - Recreaton Therapy (Finance)

Title: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Therapist

Location: Lindner Center of HOPE

Department: Recreational Therapy

Shift: First

Hours: 24/week Thursday, Friday and every other weekend

Primary Purpose:

The Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist will address individual needs through treatment or remediation of functional skills as a prerequisite to their involvement in meaningful leisure experiences. Through leisure education patients will have the opportunity to attain skills, knowledge, and attitudes related to leisure involvement. Specialized recreation participation programs will be provided to assist in recovery. Services provided by the Certified Therapeutic Recreations Specialists include conducting groups, individual and family sessions and appropriate referrals for continued services post discharge. The Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist will also participate as a member of the clinical treatment team while providing input into each patient's individualized treatment plan.

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Recreation Therapy (Required).

Licensed by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Required).

1-3 years experience in a health care setting (Required); Psychiatric/mental health experience (Preferred).

1-3 years experience in group facilitation (Required).

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate care for the spectrum of populations admitted to LCOH.

Ability to enthusiastically follow and model the Lindner Center of HOPE mission, vision, and values.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands of this position are consistent with those performed in a normal office environment, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, and sufficient manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment and ability to use a computer. Must have ease of mobility to be able to frequently move through the Lindner Center of HOPE.