Recreation Therapist

Job description:

per Task 1 – Therapeutic Recreational Group Sessions.
b. The Contractor shall provide eight, on-site, group sessions of up to one hour per
session. Sessions will take place on two different days, with four back-to-back sessions per
day, during the hours of 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The Contracting
Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contractor will mutually agree on a staffing schedule at
the post-award meeting. The Government does anticipate that, due to the diversity of the
units, there will be occasions where there may be a requirement for one or more of the
sessions to differ from the other sessions.
c. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supplies required to provide
therapeutic recreational group sessions.
d. Prior to each group session the Contractor shall provide a sign-in sheet to ensure each
resident receives credit for participation. The group sign-in sheet shall be submitted to the
COR or their designee at the end of the day.
e. Each group session:
a. Will include between 6 and 12 participants.
b. Shall include approximately 50 minutes of direct group facilitation.
c. Shall require approximately 10 minutes of preparation time (set-up and breakdown).
Therefore, the Government assumes that one session, on average, equals 60 minutes of direct
group facilitation, reporting, and preparation time combined.f. Each therapeutic recreational group session shall have a clearly stated objective and
goal(s). Therapeutic recreational group sessions may include, but are not limited to:
a. Calisthenics.
b. Stretching and muscle limbering exercises.
c. Instruction in relaxation techniques designed to reduce stress and tension.
d. Education on proper body mechanics to avoid injury and muscle fatigue.
e. Arts and Crafts.
f. Sports.
g. Movement.
h. Yoga.
i. Meditation.
g. Contractor shall provide group topics and expected outcomes at the post-award meeting.
h. Therapeutic recreational activities shall be conducted in the RSC multipurpose room or
within other designated areas on the RSC campus.
i. The Contractor shall address any concerns or problems that arise during a group
session immediately with the COR or RSC Assistant Program Director.
j. CSOSA reserves the right to require the Contractor to modify group topics or the
frequency of their delivery, in accordance with its needs.
k. The Government anticipates sessions will be delivered at the following
weekly frequency:

Group Session:

Frequency per week per Unit: 2
Total session per week: 8 sessions
Session = around an hour or a little bit more but almost time it is even less than hour.
Total session per the period of performance: 416 sessions
Period of performance: base year 52 weeks upon the starting of the first session.

Salary: 65$ per session not per hour but per session, which means even if you worked less than an hour you will get the full payment.

C. Task 2 - Reporting Requirement.
a. No later than one business day following each group session, the Contractor shall enter
group session progress notes for each unit and for each resident participant in the
Government’s case management system (SMART21) that contains, at a minimum, the
following information:
C.C.a.1 Group Session Topic, Session Date, and Tim
C.C.a.2 Resident attendance statu
C.C.a.3 Summary of the Group Experienc
C.C.a.4 Narrative Summary of any significant information relevant to the resident’s
participation in the group session.
b. The group session sign-in sheet shall be submitted to the COR within 24 hours of the
end of each group session.
c. Emergencies. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR or the Assistant
Program Director of any actions, events, or deeds that appear to pose a safety concern, an
imminent danger to RSC residents, Contractors, or staff. The types of events that are deemed
an imminent danger are: building/physical plant concerns, discovery of weapons or items that
may be used as such, as well as, a resident’s suicidal ideations/ actions, verbal or physical
threats, physical altercations, or any other action that suggests that the RSC resident poses a
threat to self or others.D. Contractor Personnel Requirements.
a. All Contractor staff shall:

• Be a citizen of the United States of America or be otherwise lawfully permitted to

reside in the United States and possess a valid work permit.

• Be at least 21 years of age and must be able to withstand physical demands of the

job and capable of responding to emergency situations.

• Be able to clear the CSOSA background investigation.
• Be able to speak English fluently and read and write the English language.
• Wear or display a distinctive identification badge provided by the Government at all

times while performing work under this purchase order.

• Adhere to the terms of this purchase order.
• Maintain current and full licensure, where applicable.
• Be prohibited from providing services to RSC residents after expiration or

revocation of licensure.
b. The Contractor shall provide therapist(s) who are either a Certified Recreational
Therapist (CTRS) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specialize in Trauma
Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Trauma Focused Art Therapy,
Somatic Therapy, Somatic Attachment Therapy, or other similar therapies.
c. Therapeutic Recreational/Wellness Therapist (Key Personnel).
C.D.c.1 A CTRS shall possess:
a. Current certification as a Recreational Therapist from the National Council for
Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
b. A minimum of one year of verifiable work experience as a CTRS in a group
environment.
c. Experience is preferred in either a residential treatment, community corrections,
re-entry or correctional facility, public health clinic, or federally qualified health
center.
C.D.c.2 A LPC shall possess:
a. A current license to practice counseling at the master’s level in the District of
Columbia or a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States.
b. A minimum of one year of verifiable work experience as a licensed counseling
professional specializing in cognitive behavior therapy and one or more of the
activities listed in Sections C.5.2 and C.3.5.
d. The Contractor shall provide a prime therapist and a roster of backfill therapists who
are available to provide therapeutic recreational services within the agreed upon schedule in
the absence of the prime therapist.
a. If the Contractor is unable to provide the requisite coverage based upon the schedule, the
Contractor shall notify the COR or COR’s designee via email and telephone 24 hours in
advance of each occurrence. The Government representative may or may not accept the
Contractor’s request.
b. The Government's estimated need for Recreational Therapy services shall not exceed
twelve hours per week.
e. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee
competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity and shall ensure that all its employees adhere
to Attachment J-1, Standards of Conduct and meet all physical standards identified in
solicitation section C.6 below. The Contractor shall also be responsible for taking any and all
such disciplinary action as necessary when Contractor staff fail to meet such contract standards
or requirements.f. CSOSA Policies and Procedures. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel
assigned to the RSC adhere to applicable CSOSA policies and operational procedures.
E. Physical Standards.
a. Physical Demands. The Contractor staff shall be physically capable of performing
the services required under this purchase order. Any individual who cannot adequately
perform the duties assigned with regard to the physical requirements of the position will not
be qualified to work under this purchase order.
b. Communicable Disease/TB Testing. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor staff
assigned to this purchase order are tested for Tuberculosis and, in the case of a positive test,
medically cleared as non-infectious and fit for duty, prior to starting employment at the RSC.
Tuberculosis testing shall take place annually thereafter. Results of all tests shall be available
for CSOSA review upon purchase order award and each option period award. CSOSA
encourages the Contractor to require its staff to maintain current immunizations (i.e.,
influenza, hepatitis, tetanus, etc.). The Contractor shall remove from performance under this
purchase order any staff members that are found or suspected to be suffering from a
communicable disease, disorder, or respiratory problem which has the unmitigated ability to
infect others.
c. CPR Certification. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel delivering services
under this purchase order are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintain
a current CPR certification.
d. Drug Testing Requirements. Due to the mission of the CSOSA/RSC, the
Contractor must comply with all conditions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
C.E.d.1 Drug Testing. All Contractor staff assigned to this purchase order who facilitate group
sessions will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug tests by
the Contractor. The Contractor shall conduct the testing within fourteen calendar days prior
to the individual staff member beginning work under this purchase order. If requested by the
COR, the Contractor shall supply CSOSA with a copy of the test results. Drug test collections
will be conducted by urinalysis and will be in accordance with HHS Mandatory Guidelines for
Workplace Drug Testing Programs published in Federal
Register on April 13, 2004 (69 FR19644) and the HHS Urine Specimen Collection
Handbook, effective date November 1, 2004.
C.E.d.2 Tested Drugs. Drugs that the Contractor shall test for are Marijuana, Cocaine,
Amphetamines, Opiates and Phencyclidine (PCP).
C.E.d.3 Laboratory Testing. The laboratories chosen to perform the drug testing for
individuals assigned to this purchase order must be certified by the HHS, and laboratory
procedures will be in accordance with HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace
Drug Testing Programs.
C.E.d.4 Refusal to undergo Drug Test. Any Contractor personnel who are assigned to
this purchase order who refuse to be tested, attempt to alter, or substitute the specimen,
fail to appear for testing without an approved deferral, which constitutes refusal to test, or
refuse to provide consent to release information of the test results, shall be removed from
the purchase order immediately with notification to the COR.
e. Contractor Staff Records. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient documentation
regarding Contractor staff personnel qualifications to perform under this purchase order. This
documentation shall include, at a minimum but not be limited to, copies of current licenses,
current certifications, including CPR, and communicable disease, TB, and other health
related test results or immunization records. The Contractor shall make these records
available for the COR to review upon request.F. Re-entry and Sanctions Center Security.
a. The Contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by CSOSA with regard to the
safety and security of the RSC facility, staff, and the residents. The RSC Safety and
Security policy will be provided to the Contractor upon purchase order award.
b. The Government requires all Contractor personnel to sign in and out of the RSC for
security reasons.
SECTION C - DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE
C.1 Period of Performance. The period of performance of this purchase order is as follows:
Base Period: 12 months from date of award.
Option Period 1: 12 months from effective date of option.
C.2 Place of Performance. The Contractor will perform the work under this purchase order at the
CSOSA Re-entry and Sanctions Center (RSC) located at 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE,
Washington, DC 20003.
C.3 Telework. The Contractor is not authorized to telework under this purchase order.
C.4Hours of Operation. The RSC operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 52 weeks per
year. The Contractor shall coordinate the specific sessions to be performed by Contractor
personnel with the COR.
Observance of Legal Holidays and Excused Absence. The CSOSA RSC operates 24
hours per day, 7 days per week, and as such, does not observe Legal Holidays or other instances in
which the federal government does not operate.
Personnel Security Requirements.
The Contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the Government in regard to the
safety and security of staff and offenders/defendants. All Contractor personnel (employees and
authorized subcontractors) utilized under this purchase order shall submit to a
CSOSA background check and, if necessary, a background investigation prior to performing. The
intent and purpose of the background check/ investigation is to preclude the assignment of any
individual who poses a threat to the Government, CSOSA clients, or successful work completion
due to past unlawful or inappropriate behavior. Contractor personnel must be a
U.S. citizen or be lawfully permitted to reside in the United States and possess a valid work
permit. The Contractor shall ensure that an individual does not begin work under this purchase
order until the background checks are conducted and approved by the CSOSA Office of Security
and the Contracting Officer has provided the appropriate notification.
CSOSA Background Checks. Once the purchase order has been awarded,
the Contractor shall provide the COR with completed and signed security forms for Contractor
and subcontractor personnel. The forms to be completed are:
 CSOSA Security Form for Temporary Contractors (Form # CSOSA-SEC-0010)
(Attachment J-2);
 CSOSA Credit Release (Attachment J-3); and
 PIV Form (to be completed by COR if an access card is needed. If an access card
is not needed, this form is not required) (Attachment J-4).
The completed security forms to the Office of Security to conduct the CSOSA
background checks. Once the CSOSA background checks are conducted and approved,
the Office of Security will issue security approval to/through the Contracting Officer, who
in turn will notify the Contractor and the COR. Only at that time may the Contractor
notify an individual to begin work under this purchase order.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 8 per week

Experience:

• CTRS: 1 year (Required)
• cognitive behavior therapy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CTRS (Required)
• NCTRC (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20003 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20003: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person