Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Senior
Core
Lead groups and provide assessment and goal-oriented treatment for rehabilitation of physical, mental, emotional, or social behaviors for patients with acute, chronic, and persistent mental illness and chemical dependency.
Role type
Senior Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Aquatics focus)
Builds
Group therapy sessions, adaptive swimming instruction, and aquatic therapy programs
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Therapeutic Recreation
Required skills
Group facilitation, adaptive swimming instruction, aquatic therapy, interdisciplinary collaboration, care plan documentation, activity adaptation
Preferred skills
Trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, experience with neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead education and activity-focused groups, plan and implement group therapy, provide aquatic therapy instruction, maintain safety of patients and staff, document treatment goals and progress, coordinate interdisciplinary communication
Seniority
Mid-level (2-5 years experience)