Responsibilities

We change lives, one child at a time!

Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 

This is a full time Sunday to Thursday-10 am - 6:00 pm Exempt position.

Holiday coverage rotation

Salary:

$54,000.00 yr.-$60,000.00 yr.

In this role, the CTRS promotes 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.

Responsibilities will include.

• Plan and lead group and individual activities
• Maintain and record quarterly and annual progress reports
• Keep daily statistics
• Complete initial resident assessment
• Assist in decorating of facility for holidays and events
• Assist in the selection, planning and implementation of special events
• Assist in selection and ordering of supplies.
• Attend in service training sessions and plan of care meetings
• Perform any duties relevant to the function of the department
• Maintain flexible work schedule to assist in needed situations or emergencies
• 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
• Promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing these values to life in the organization

Qualifications

Education and License/Certification Requirements:

• 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:

$54,000.00 yr - $60,000.00 yr