Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Montgomery, AL seeks a Therapeutic Recreation professional to develop, implement and oversee programs for participants with diverse abilities. You will supervise staff, volunteers and interns while coordinating program schedules and orientation for new participants.

The role supports department objectives and daily operations, including budgeting and resource allocation. CDL preferred to transport participants or equipment to event sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or allied health field and one year of experience programming activities for therapeutic recreation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and coordinate scheduling of all programs for diverse abilities and needs.
• Supervise staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate orientation of new participants.
• Contribute to department objectives.
• Assist Recreation Director in scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation; support program development and community partnerships.
• Supervise, mentor and support staff, volunteers and internship programs.

Skills

Scheduling programs

Supervision of staff and volunteers

Community partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or allied health field

Job description

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to develop, implement and oversee therapeutic recreational services and assisting with daily operations for the Therapeutic Recreation Center. The work responsibilities of the position include planning, supervising and coordinating the scheduling of all programs for diverse abilities and needs; supervising staff and volunteers; coordinating the orientation of all new participants; contributing to the department objectives; assisting the Therapeutic Recreation Center Director in daily operations such as scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation, support program development and community partnerships; supervising, mentoring and supporting staff, volunteers and internship programs. Supervision is received from the Therapeutic Recreation Director. Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or an allied health professional field of study such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology or science, speech pathology, music or art therapy, special education, or adaptive physical education and one (1) year of experience programming activities for therapeutic recreation.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.Work on holidays, nights, and weekends is required to ensure availability of programs and events to the community. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is preferred in order to transport participants and/or equipment to various event sites.