CTRS Recreational Therapist Full Time or PRN

$5000 HIRING BONUS for FULL TIME CTRS!

SUMMARY PERFORMANCE DESCRPITION:  As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the CTRS Manager designs and implements a variety of activity therapies focusing on individualized  needs with the specific objective of fostering effective interactions, enhance coping skills, cognitive functioning, reality orientation and prioritizing independence in caring for self.

EDUCATION:  Bachelor of Arts or Science degree from an accredited institution in therapeutic recreation or behavioral health related services.  Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation required (CTRS).  Must demonstrate ability by education or training in treating people with mental/psychiatric illness.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:  Pleasant indoor environment within Inpatient unit for Behavioral Health Hospital.  Moderate physical activity.  Some hazard potential from possibility of  health related communicable diseases

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF THE JOB:

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions.

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.  Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.  Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.  Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers.

Individual must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe patients within the facility and in therapeutic activities.  While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as they work predominantly inside.

Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with patients; maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and following discharge.