Job Details
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
May 22, 2024
Department:
38024265 Unity Substance Abuse Outpatient
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Occasional
Job Summary:
Provides assessment and goal oriented treatment for rehabilitation and/or modification of specific physical, mental, emotional or social behaviors.
Position supports both in-patient and out-patient addiction patients through group sessions.
Key Position Details:
- Main schedule during the week with some occasional weekend work
- 8-Hour Shifts
- Benefit Eligible
Job Description:Principle Responsibilities- Provide therapeutic recreation.
- Plan, review and revise programs according to patient needs and professional trends in therapeutic recreation.
- Develop and teach treatment programs to meet patient needs. Examples may include Tai Chi Chih, goal setting, community groups, aquatics etc.
- Provide adequate supplies for patient treatment.
- Maintain safety of patient and staff.
- Clean and organize treatment space.
- Document patient treatment goals and progress.
- Provide leisure and community resources to patients.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary communication.
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and goal setting.
- Convey observations and changes to the team.
- Participate in problem solving with regard to treatment planning.
- Provide student education and evaluation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Recreational and Leisure studies with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation required
- 0 to 2 years in a clinical specialty area or completion of a student internship in comparable setting required
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification required
- American Red Cross Lifeguard training if position supports aquatic programs required
Physical DemandsLight Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently