Recreation Therapist

Pay Rate: $65/Hr

Schedule: Per Diem - Flexible, any days during the week depending upon availability. Shifts are 8-4:30, 8:30-5, 9:30-6 (Initial Onsite Training for 2 full weeks with 10 shifts which will be paid)

Job Duties

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The examples of functions listed in this class specification are representative but notnecessarily exhaustive or descriptive of any one position in the class. Management isnot precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functionsare a logical assignment for the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of ajob, on a case-by-case basis.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates recreational activities for patients, clients or inmates in 24-hour residential settings that include closed wards, open wards, and/or jails.
• Motivates and organizes client, patient and/or inmate groups into recreational therapy activities, special events, and other physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual activities.
• Evaluates the needs and interests of individual patients, clients and/or inmates and assists and encourages them in selecting and participating in recreational activities.
• Participates in staff conferences for patient, client or inmate assessment.
• Observes patients, inmates, and clients' attitudes, social adjustment, and general progress.
• Performs initial assessments and counsels’ clients, patients or inmates.
• Arranges for transportation of patients, clients and/or inmates to and from recreation activities.
• Charts clients, patients or inmates progress, goals and care plans within time guidelines.
• Purchases recreational supplies and materials.
• Maintains work areas.
• Performs lead work and acts in the absence of the Recreational Therapist Supervisor.
• Organizes field trips.
• Attends mandated facility training.
• May be required to perform the functions of the lower level classes in this series.

Job Requirements [Skills, Education, &/or Experience]

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of recreation therapy
• Therapeutic, recreational, and athletic activities
• Group dynamics and individual behavior in a mental health, geriatric, rehabilitation and/or detention setting
• Principles and practices of lead work
• Computers and software programs
• Telephone, office, and online etiquette
• County customer service objectives and strategies
• Body mechanics in transferring, transporting and lifting patients and equipment
• Current technology and trends in the profession

Skills and Abilities to:

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing when instructing, counselling and leading activities
• Work with clients, inmates or patients who have difficulty controlling their behavior
• Exercise leadership in working with groups of clients, inmates and/or patients
• Establish interpersonal relations by encouraging clients, inmate and/or patient participation in activities
• Deal with clients, patients or inmates with emotional and behavioral problems
• Drive a van or bus
• Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Assess the customer's immediate needs and ensure customer's receipt of needed services through personal service or making appropriate referral
• Provide prompt, efficient and responsive service
• Establish effective working relationships with management, employees, employee representatives and the public representing diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Treat County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public with courtesy and respect
• Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
• Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours

Work Location: On the road