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Recreational Therapist

3 months ago


Brooklyn Park, United States PrairieCare Full time
Recreational Therapist Category Clinician - Counselor, Therapists, Social Worker Job Locations US-MN-Brooklyn Park Type Full-Time About Us

We are a psychiatric healthcare system, dedicated to providing mental healthcare for all, with seven locations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, and two additional sites located in Rochester and Mankato. With a robust benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and great workplace culture, we value our employees and the work they do each day for our patients and families. Our services span the full continuum of care for patients, with a variety of roles and opportunities for job-seekers looking for more than a job, but a place where you can grow in your career.

Responsibilities

Hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 8a-430p

The Recreational Therapist is responsible for the implementation of Recreational Therapy services in a manner that is client-centered and interactive.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Adheres to the Standards for the Practice of Recreational Therapy and the Recreational Therapy Code of Ethics, as well as PrairieCare policies and procedures
  • Provide supervision as needed for Recreational Therapy students.
  • Plan and lead recreational therapy and other therapeutic groups as directed by clinical supervisor
  • Meet with patients to develop individual recreational therapy interventions
  • Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age-appropriate care
Qualifications
  • Must have certification from NCTRC.
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist requires graduation from an accredited program of Recreational Therapy.
  • Receives job training by consultation with the RT staff and other therapists, completion of ongoing in-service and orientation programs, and attendance of off-site continuing education programs as approved by management
  • Student field placement in psycho-social RT is strongly preferred for newly graduated candidates
  • Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
  • Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
  • Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
  • After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patients.

PrairieCare is a psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. With multiple sites across the metro, including locations in Rochester and Mankato, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of Minnesota's largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email hr@prairie-care.com for assistance.

Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.


PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in admissions, treatment or participation in its programs, services, adolescents and their families. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.