What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist position at Elizabeth Seton Children’s?
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.
To 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
Maintain supplies in an orderly and safe manner
Assist in selection and ordering of supplies
Attend plan of care and physiatry meetings
Attend in service training sessions
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
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 Range:
$62,400.00/Yr. To $66,00.00/Yr.
Salary : $6,600 - $70,000