Recreational Therapist

CP11 University of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire seeks a Recreational Therapist to support school-based services on the Northeast Passage Clinical Team. Under the direction of the Program Director, you will provide goal-based therapy in homes, communities, and schools, using the APIE process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcomes.

You will collaborate with clients, families, and schools, participate in IEP/team meetings, manage related contracts, and supervise interns, while upholding UNH's values of

Qualifications

• CTRS certification through NCTRC is required.
• NH Recreation Therapy license required.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to meet DOT certification to drive passenger vans.

Responsibilities

• Provide goal-based recreational therapy services in homes, communities, and school settings.
• Follow the APIE process: Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate to support health outcomes.
• Act as liaison with clients, families, and related service providers; attend IEP/team meetings as needed.
• Manage contracts including billing, scheduling, and documentation.
• Supervise interns and practicum students and participate in professional development.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

2+ years experience

Behavioral health experience

Salesforce familiarity

Education

CTRS certification (NCTRC)

Recreation Therapy license (NH)

DOT-certified driver’s license compatibility

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Under administrative direction of Program Director, or other designated supervisor, a recreational therapist on the Northeast Passage Clinical Team utilizes a strengths-based and collaborative approach to support to clients as they achieve their vision for health and quality of life across all domains. Clinical team therapists provide goal-based recreational therapy services in homes, communities, and school settings. Treatment sessions may include both individual 1:1 and group-based interventions. Treatment sessions may include transporting (in Northeast Passage vehicles) clients, family members, or other providers that are part of the client’s healthcare or educational team. This position will focus on providing school-based Recreational Therapy services. Clinical team therapists follow the APIE (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate) process: Assess individual/group needs & create individualized treatment plans. Plan & Implement safe and accessible recreation, sport and leisure-based interventions that support individual identity and functional skill development that support health outcomes. Evaluate and document outcomes of interventions and document progress on goals. Clinical team therapists act as the primary liaison with clients, families, and related service providers in both community health systems and schools-based settings. Attend Individual Education Plan or team meetings according to treatment setting. Manage aspects of contracts which may include billing, scheduling, sending documentation, or resource and referral information as required. Advocate for access to and meaningful engagement in, community-based leisure resources and infrastructure. Advance the understanding and role of therapeutic recreation services across a broad spectrum of stakeholders. Clinical team therapists support the greater Northeast Passage mission and engagement within the University of New Hampshire through support of programs as needed across the organization. Clinical team therapists regularly: Collaborate across teams Supervise interns and practicum students. Maintain records and reports as required. Participate in organizational professional development, training, and research opportunities. Participate in individual supervision. Operate as a respectful and willing team player. Perform other duties as assigned. The Northeast Passage team and clinical team therapists embrace organizations core values of: Team: The spirit of our group that makes each member want to succeed. We cultivate a workplace where each person is seen, heard, and valued. Integrity: We move through each day with intention behind our words, actions, and decisions that reflect our shared values. Trust: We have a firm belief in the integrity, ability, and strength of our team. We are accountable to one another, our community, and our clients. Awareness: We bring our awareness intentionally and with curiosity to the lived experience of our team, our community, and our participants as part of fostering environments that are inclusive and accessible. Courage: We persist within moments of uncertainty and vulnerability towards the growth of our organization, our team, and personally.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.

UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• Eligible for and maintains a Recreation Therapy license through NH Office of Allied Health.
• Valid and clean driver’s license with ability to meet DOT certification to drive passenger vans.
• Complete and maintain any additionally required certifications.

Desired Skills:

• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• 2 years of experience in Recreation Therapy.
• Experience in behavioral health and facilitation of health-related outcomes.
• Familiarity with Salesforce.

Compensation Pay Range:

Pay Range: $45,790.00 - $81,530.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Durham

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The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.