Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers
Overview
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers seeks a dedicated Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to support residential treatment for female adolescents ages 12-17. This role uses recreation as a therapeutic intervention to help youth develop healthy coping skills improve social functioning and achieve long-term success in a trauma-informed environment.
What You'll Do11
- 1Ensure safety supervision and well-being of all clients
- 2Conduct functional baseline assessments to identify client strengths and needs
- 3Develop and implement individualized and group recreation treatment plans
- 4Plan and facilitate on-site and off-site recreational activities
- 5Co-facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based groups
- 6Support adherence to clinical models including DBT-A Model
- 7Maintain accurate documentation including progress notes and incident reports
- 8Collaborate with therapists leadership and treatment team members
- 9Transport clients to appointments when required
- 10Maintain professional boundaries and ensure HIPAA compliance
- 11Participate in scheduled shift coverage including evenings weekends and holidays
Requirements8
- 1High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of therapeutic recreation or related experience OR Bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation OR Bachelors degree in a Human Services field with residential programming experience
- 2Active CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential
- 3Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- 4Strong documentation organization and communication skills
- 5Ability to pass required background clearances
- 6Commitment to maintaining sight-line supervision standards
- 7Compliance with all training and regulatory requirements
- 8Flexible schedule availability including evenings weekends and holidays
Salary Insight
$44 - $52k per year
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