Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Summary: Provides recreational therapy services for under-22 individuals within Day and Residential Programming 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop programming to match each student’s IEP.
• Oversee the Adapted Physical Education/Recreational Therapy IEP student goals for assigned caseload.
• Assist the IEP team with student physical education and recreation related assessments; develops, implements and monitors students’ individualized plans.
• Attend IEP & Progress Review Meetings.
• Review IEP objectives and progress review reports for compliance with state regulations.
• Teach life skills that will transfer to for recreation, wellness, and leisure activities.
• Assist in coordinating parental/guardian consent and release forms relating to physical education/recreation activities.
• Assist in serving as liaison with representatives from related/partner community agencies.
• Act as a liaison with parents regarding IEP's.
• Create and implement measurable outcomes related to interventions.
• Develop and maintain a well-rounded Therapeutic Recreational program to meet the needs of the entire student population
• Plan, organize and lead group activities and special events
• Consult in the development of monthly residential activity calendars and oversee special events schedule.
• Attend relevant meetings, in-services, workshops as necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed or requested.

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex need
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.
• The ability to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI)
• ​​​​​​​The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from school.

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education/Therapeutic Recreation or related field
• National Certification for Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS)
• Training or experience teaching skills to a students who have mental health diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities.
• A valid driver's license
• Must meet Massachusetts DEEC Background check requirements.
• Reliable transportation to residential homes located in Massachusetts