Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Elizabeth Seton Children’s · setonchildrens.org
Yonkers
The job in short
Therapeutic recreation specialist.
Details
- Found
- 24 d ago · posted 2024-10-06
- Location as listed
- Yonkers, NY, US
- Role
- Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this salaried, exempt CTRS position is to promote a therapeutic environment for all residents by assessing recreational preferences, creating and implementing innovative group and individualized recreation programming, maintaining timely documentation, and enhancing quality of life through individualized person-centered interventions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
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To plan and lead group and individual activities
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Maintain and record quarterly and annual progress reports
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Keep daily statistics
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Complete initial resident assessment
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Assist in decorating of facility for holidays and events
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Assist in the selection, planning and implementation of special events
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Maintain supplies in an orderly and safe manner
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Assist in selection and ordering of supplies
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Attend plan of care and physiatry meetings
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Attend in service training sessions
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Perform any duties relevant to the function of the department
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Maintain flexible work schedule to assist in needed situations or emergencies
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As assigned by supervisor will act as an instructor for recreation students and provide all necessary supervision/hands on experience in order to complete and fulfill fieldwork assignment
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator
Qualifications
Education and License/Certification Requirements:
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B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy
• Certification in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy
Experience
Experience:
• One year experience
• Experience working with physically and cognitively challenged children preferred
Salary Range:
$66,300.00/Yr. To $70,000.00/Yr.