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Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) – RTC
*** $5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS***  (posted 2-1-10)

North Star is Alaska’s premier behavioral health provider that specialized in helping young people with life’s challenges.  We recognize that childhood should be a time of joy, fulfillment, growth, and nurturing care. We also recognize that situations happen that are beyond young people’s control or ability to effectively handle.  Our programs at North Star work with the family and the community to help facilitate optimal growth and nurturing throughout times of childhood adversity.  Our goal is to help young people get on a track that leads to a life of youthfulness – the life that child and adolescents deserve.

We are currently searching for Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist to join our established team.  The primary responsibilities of this position will be to provide therapeutic recreational and expressive therapy services to patients by serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and supporting the facility’s treatment program. 

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Recreational or Occupational Therapy, Psychology or related field.   CTRS is required.  A minimum of one year of activity or recreational therapy is preferred.  The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of expressive arts, recreational therapy theory, and adventure challenge based experience with the ability to apply its principles in a psychiatric setting.  Knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities and treatment of both individuals and families is strongly preferred.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to problem solve, and the ability to work as a team and with a diverse population is a must.

To apply, please visit www.northstarbehavioral.com and go to the employment section.  Follow the instructions to apply online.

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 TEEN CENTER/THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST
Advertisement (posted 1-26-10)

The Town of Sudbury is seeking a dynamic individual to fill a 40 hour per week full-time position acting as the Town’s Teen Center/Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.  Interested individuals should have a Bachelors Degree in either Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and two-years experience in therapeutic recreation and experience with teen populations, preferably in a municipal setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  This position will require some nights and weekends and work tasks vary on a daily basis. Experience working with teens, adapted recreation programming and Paralympics development desired. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume and references by February 22, 2010 to Nancy McShea, Director of Parks and Recreation, Town of Sudbury, 40 Fairbank Road, Sudbury, MA 01776.

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New Blind Rehabilitation Specialist (Leisure Education) Position Open for the West Haven , CT , BRC (posted 1-26-10)

·         The EBRC is in the process of recruiting for a full-time  Blind Rehabilitation Specialist/Leisure Education 

 (GS-11) with an adaptive sports/physical education background to meet the many unique challenges of our Blind veterans.

·         This position will be working with our dynamic and creative Blind Rehabilitation team, Nursing and Psychology.

·         The hours will be Tuesday through Friday (12-8pm) and Saturdays from 9am – 5pm

·         We are minutes away from Yale University , near downtown New Haven and the shoreline. Historic New England , New York City, Boston , the Atlantic Ocean and the NH White Mountains are all within a two-three hour drive.

·         If you are interested in joining our Team, please apply for this exciting position. The closing date is: Tuesday, February 2, 2010. It is open to all internal and external candidates and is posted on www.usajobs.com under Blind Rehabilitation Specialist/Leisure Education.

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New Recreation Therapist Position Open for the West Haven, CT, BRC (posted 12-11-09)

· The EBRC is in the process of recruiting for a full-time
Recreation Therapist (GS-10) with an adaptive sports/physical
education background to meet the many unique challenges of our Blind veterans.
· This position will be working with our dynamic and creative
Blind Rehabilitation team, Nursing and Psychology.
· The hours will include evening and week-ends for patient
training and activities.
· We are minutes away from Yale University, near downtown New
Haven and the shoreline. Historic New England, New York City, Boston, the Atlantic Ocean and the NH White Mountains are all within a two-three hour drive.
· If you are interested in joining our Team, please apply for
this Recreation Therapist positions by Friday, 12/18/2009. It is
open to all internal VA candidates and will be posted on USAJobs
12/9/2009.

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Adaptive Recreation Programmer (posted 11-24-09)

Just wanted to let you know that there is a part-time position posting with the city of Eugene, Adaptive Recreation. Please check the city of Eugene website at www.eugene-or.gov. Go to employment website. The position is Adaptive Recreation Programmer. The position will close on Nov 25th. Please pass on to anyone who may be interested.

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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (posted 10-5-9)

Hospital for Special Care is a 228-bed, Joint Commission and CARF-accredited, state-of-the art facility located in New Britain, CT. We are seeking a full-time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to join our Neurobehavioral Unit.

As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team on our neurobehavioral unit providing individual and group activities focused on leisure skill development and community reintegration.

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing plans
• Documenting according to therapeutic recreation standards
• Performing a variety of service line and professional tasks
• Ensuring the successful provision of functional skill development and independence in recreation and leisure participation during inpatient stay and post discharge

Qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with concentration in Therapeutic Recreation
• Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation or eligibility
• Valid Driver’s License
• Competence in assessing needs and managing therapeutic recreation services for the Hospital’s patient population

Please send/FAX your resume to: Employee Development Services, Hospital for Special Care, 2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053. E-mail: jobs@hfsc.org FAX #: (860) 827-4848. For additional information, please visit our web site at: www.hfsc.org EOE M/F/D/V.

Hospital for Special Care

We Rebuild Lives.

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(posted 9-27-9)

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Hospital for Special Care is a 228-bed, Joint Commission and CARF-accredited, state-of-the art facility located in New Britain, CT. We are seeking a full-time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to join our Neurobehavioral Unit. As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team on our neurobehavioral unit providing individual and group activities focused on leisure skill development and community reintegration. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing plans

• Documenting according to therapeutic recreation standards

• Performing a variety of service line and professional tasks

• Ensuring the successful provision of functional skill development and independence in recreation and leisure participation during inpatient stay and post discharge

Qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with concentration in Therapeutic Recreation

• Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation or eligibility

• Valid Driver’s License

• Competence in assessing needs and managing therapeutic recreation services for the Hospital’s patient population

Please send/FAX your resume to: Employee Development Services, Hospital for Special Care, 2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053. E-mail: jobs@hfsc.org FAX #: (860) 827-4848. For additional information, please visit our web site at: www.hfsc.org EOE M/F/D/V.Hospital for Special Care
We Rebuild Lives.

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Director of Recreational Therapy (posted 8-26-09)
Location:Newton, MA
Facility Name:Newton Health Care Center

Bring fulfillment and quality of life to our residents in this role as theDirector of Recreational Therapyyou will be responsible for the planning and implementation of group and individual activities for the geriatric population.You will lead a team of Activity Assistants/ Recreation Therapistsand report directly to the centers Administrator.

·We offer a comprehensive compensation package to include: base salary, medical, dental, vision, life/disability, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plan.

Responsibilities:

·Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.
·Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.

Additional Responsibilities:

·Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility i.e.: CQI, Care Plan Meeting, Department Head Meeting.
·Prepare and project annual budget, track expenditures compared to budget on a monthly basis.

Job Requirements:

·Activity certification required.
·Knowledge of how to develop newsletters, compose memos, and direct correspondence to keep employees informed of new company developments and events.
·Strong Leadership Skills.
·Activity Director Certification and2 years+ experience.
·Must be familiar with documentation requirements for Long Term Care.
·Must possess leadership ability and motivational skills for effective communication and program develop with staff and residents.
·Alzheimer experience required.

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Meaningful Day Services, Inc. is seekingCertified Therapeutic Recreation Specialiststo provide home and community-based servicesto individualsthroughout the lifespan through the Indiana Medicaid Waiver and First Steps Early Intervention program.

Positions:

Ft. Wayne: Full-time/Part-time

Indianapolis: Full-time/Part-time

Eligibility:

Must be credentialed (CTRS) through NCTRC.

Valid Driver's license.

Preferred experience with MRDD population andchild development

Job Description:

Our therapists conduct standardized assessments for each client, attend interdisplinary team meetings, develop and implement treatment plans and interventions based on assessed need, educate families and caregivers on TR processes and techniques, and document measurable client progress on a quarterly basis.Typical full-time caseload is 18-28clients, each client generally seen 1 time per week. Duration of therapy sessions is basedupon number of Recreation Therapy hours approved by the state within each client's plan. Our Recreational Therapists may also be trained to provide Developmental Therapy for infants and toddlers.

Benefits:

Base rate ranges from $18 - $30/hour

Paid trainings for First Steps credentialling

401K

Medical Insurance

Moving cost assistance for out-of-state hires

Onepaid conference annually

Company sponsered CEU's

Stipend for therapy supplies

Paid travel time

Flexible hours

Opportunities for professional growth (Mentoring; Project Management)

For more information regarding our company and the services we provide, or if you would like to apply online, please visit our website at www.meaningfuldays.com. You may also contact the Director of Recreation Therapy, Mandy McQueeney, at 317-709-2772 or mdmcqueen@comcast.net.

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SS/HS After School/Camp Inclusion Activity Specialist

Approx .45 FTE (18 hours: approx. 2 to 5 MF; flexible in July and August) from Spring 2009 though June 2012.

This is a year round position. The position is dependent on and will be limited to the period of federal grant funding, which will end on June 30, 2012.

Reports to the SS/HS OutofSchool Time Specialist.

The goal of this position is to assist communitybased afterschool and summer programs (OutofSchoolTime programs) to reflect an inclusive philosophy and to assist afterschool and summer programs to be accessible to all students. Work emphasizes consultation skills with the goal of creating and supporting policies that include special populations.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:
(a) assist the OutofSchool Time Specialist to assess the needs of Newton outofschool time programs with regard to serving students with social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, or physical needs
(b) provide consultation and technical assistance to afterschool and summer programs serving special needs students or seeking avenues to better serve children with special needs.
(c) develop and provide training opportunities to the staff of afterschool and summer programs to help them implement programmatic changes which are responsive to children with special needs
(d) assist the OutofSchool Time Specialist to develop mechanisms for outreach and assistance to families in need of afterschool services, especially the families of students with special needs
(e) offer outreach and information sharing to NPS Inclusion Facilitators to ensure NPS staff are aware of and know how to help students with special needs access afterschool services

Qualifications:

Minimum: Masters Degree. Relevant credentials in Occupational Therapy, Special Education,
Recreation Therapy or equivalent.
Previous experience as an occupational therapist, recreation therapist, inclusion provider,
behavior specialist or special educator.
Experience working with children and adolescents with special needs required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Newton Public Schools strongly encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.