Recreation Therapist/Program Manager - Skokie Illinois

Shore-Community-Services; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Shore Community Services in Illinois seeks a Recreation Therapist/Program Manager to lead therapeutic recreation programs, oversee staff and ensure high-quality services across two sites.

Responsibilities include QIDP duties, program design, and coordination with community partners, while maintaining records and supervising Developmental Trainers, interns, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related human service field.
• Must meet Illinois QIDP eligibility at hire.
• One year of experience with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Two to three years of supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform QIDP duties across both sites.
• Perform recreation therapy duties across both sites.
• Oversee personnel functions and building/equipment maintenance.
• Provide program design and staff leadership at LLC.
• Participate in intake and case record maintenance.
• Coordinate community partnerships and special events.

Skills

English reading/writing

Math

Interpersonal skills

Driving

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Google

HSMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Zoom

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation / Recreational Therapy, or a related human service field

State of Illinois QIDP eligibility

Tools

Google

HSMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Zoom

Job description

Recreation Therapist/Program Manager

Department

Community Day Services

Reports to:

Senior Director, of Shore Community Services, Inc (hereinafter the \"Organization\")

Position Type: Full-time (Exempt)

Pay Grade: 5

Supervises

Developmental Trainers as both assigned sites; interns and volunteers as assigned

General Description

• Perform QDIP duties across both sites.


• Perform recreation therapy duties across both sites.


• Serve at programs that lead for sexuality and healthy relationships education at both sites.


• Implements general responsibilities.


• Oversees personnel functions and maintenance of buildings, equipment and supplies.


• Provide program design and functional leadership of staff at LLC.

Qualifications-Education or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation / Recreational Therapy, or a related human service field. Must meet State of Illinois QIDP eligibility requirements at the time of hire.

Minimum of one-year professional experience working with persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Minimum two to three years of supervision experience

Qualifications-Abilities

Collects data, recalls facts, develops, evaluates, analyzes and implements plans.

Qualifications- Skills

English reading/verbal writing skills, math, interpersonal, driving, computer literacy, organizational skills, ability to work independently, as well as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Proficiency or expertise with (Google, HSMS, Microsoft Excel, Word and Zoom)

Essential Duties

A. Perform QIDP duties across both sites.

• Participate in the application and intake process.


• Ensure that the central case record is maintained in an accurate, complete, organized and secure condition.


• Act as a liaison for persons served to assist in obtaining services needed and facilitating communication between team members, staff, administration, parents/guardians and other agencies as well as for referral, linkage, and follow up with other individuals and organizations


• Ensure assessments are completed of persons served as needed.


• Writes Implementation Strategies in accordance with outcomes developed in Personal Plan.


• Writes monthly progress notes.


• Maintains an assigned caseload drawn from both SKTC and LLC, as determined by the Senior Director, in order to support equitable distribution of caseload across program managers.


• Provides QIDP coverage at either site during staff absence, vacancy, leave or periods of concentrated planning and annual review activity, as assigned by the Senior Director.

B. Perform recreation therapy duties across both sites.

• Completes a recreation and leisure assessment for persons served at both sites upon entry and annually thereafter, identifying leisure interests and history, functional and cognitive abilities, social skills, physical activity tolerance, adaptive equipment needs, and barriers to participation.


• Designs, schedules and facilitates therapeutic recreation groups at both sites, including physical activity and wellness, creative and expressive arts,music, social and communication skill building, sensory and multi-sensory programming, adapted leisure and sport, and community integration.


• Evaluates program effectiveness at both sites using participation rates, outcome progress and satisfaction input from persons served; reports findings and recommends program changes to the Senior Director on at least a quarterly basis


• Develops and maintains community partnerships, including park districts, libraries, fitness and wellness providers, arts organizations and volunteer sites, to expand integrated leisure and community participation options.


• Trains, models and coaches Developmental Trainers at both sites on facilitating groups, activities and curriculum; conducts periodic fidelity observations and provides corrective feedback and re-training as needed.


• Identifies programmatic gaps across sites, including unserved interest areas, low-engagement periods of the day and persons served who are not meaningfully engaged, and develops programming to close them.


• Maintains inventory of recreation supplies, curriculum materials and adaptive equipment at both sites; recommends purchases to the Senior Director within budget.


• Assists in the coordination of special events such as Summerfest and the Winter Holiday Party.


• Maintains current knowledge of therapeutic recreation practice standards and participates in continuing education in the field.

C Implements general responsibilities.

• Comply with all agency and external authority policies, procedures, rules and guidelines.


• Maintains confidentiality of personnel, persons served and advocates.


• Emphasizes safety rules and procedures including Universal Precautions.


• Recommends risk prevention strategies.


• Reports suspected and known misconduct including fraud, abuse or waste by staff or volunteers in accordance with Corporate Compliance requirements.


• Reports suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of persons served in required timelines.


• Participates in training to upgrade skills.


• Maintains organized, clean, functional workspace and equipment.


• Serves on internal/external committees or represents Organization at meetings as assigned.


• Serves as an appropriate role model.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Shore Community Services offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, paid vacation, sick leave, and 403b retirement plan.

Shore is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Shore is an inclusive and accessible employer. Successful candidates will have experience working with diverse groups of people and will demonstrate a deep commitment to advancing organizational values of Inclusion, Dignity, Autonomy, and Health & Safety.

Salary range $65,000 - $68,000

Requirements

Sits, walks, bends, lifts up to 50 pounds, pushes.

State of Illinois QIDP (preferred) (always indicate when required vs preferred)

Valid Driver’s License and automobile liability insurance

Special Equipment / Clothing

Professional attire.

Access to vehicle.

For some positions, close-toed shoes are required.