Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Northridge-Health-and-Rehabilitatio; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

FSA

401(k)

PTO

Life Insurance

CEU Reimbursement

On-site Day Care (50% discount)

Pet Insurance

Daily Pay Options

Job summary

North Ridge Health and Rehab in New Hope, MN, is hiring a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to join our caring clinical team. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will plan and implement the Therapeutic Recreation program to meet residents' physical, mental, psycho-social, and spiritual needs. Schedule is 8:00am–4:30pm, one Saturday every other month.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with geriatric residents.
• Ability to learn and follow therapeutic recreation techniques and documentation.
• Willing to participate in events and maintain enthusiasm during programs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Certification in Therapeutic Recreation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct activity programs under direct supervision.
• Assist with outings and transport residents to programs.
• Recruit and escort residents to and from activities.
• Conduct one-to-one therapeutic visits with residents.
• Assist in planning special events.
• Manage a caseload and record daily attendance.
• Contribute input for care/family conferences.
• Assist with decorations and publicity of programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Enthusiasm for activities

Follow directions

Geriatric care interest

Documentation basics

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Job description

North Ridge Health and Rehab in New Hope, MN is looking to hire an Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to join our team. Are you looking for a career with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and caring clinical team? If so, please read on! This Therapeutic Recreation Specialist position earns a competitive salary, we also provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), life insurance, continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement, on-site day care at a 50% discounted rate for full time and Part-time employees, pet insurance and daily pay options.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• a flexible spending account (FSA)
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off (PTO)
• life insurance
• continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement
• on-site day care at a 50% discounted rate for full time and Part-time employees
• pet insurance
• daily pay options

The Recreation Specialist is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of our Therapeutic Recreation program which meets the physical, mental, psycho-social, and spiritual needs of our residents.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have a special interest in working with geriatric residents.
• In addition, the individual must assume responsibility for learning and following therapeutic recreational techniques and documentation procedures.
• Position requires the ability to generate enthusiasm during programs and be willing to participate in special events.
• Excellent communication skills are needed.
• The ability to follow oral and written directions is needed as well.
• Applicants certified in Therapeutic Recreation are preferred.

Duties

• Planning and conducting activity programs under direct supervision.
• Assisting with outings.
• Recruiting and transporting residents to and from programs.
• Conducting one to one therapeutic visit with residents.
• Assisting in planning special events.
• Responsible for a caseload of residents and records daily attendance.
• Gives input for care/family conferences.
• Assisting with decorations and publicity of therapeutic programs.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time health care position works 8-hour shifts. 8am-4:30pm with a one Saturday every other month.