Recreation Therapist

2 weeks ago

Kansas City, United States Beacon Mental Health Full time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Recreation Therapist provides individual and group recreation therapy services for adults and children who are in services with Tri-County Mental Health Services in accordance with the standards of clinical practice established by the state of Missouri and the policies and procedures of Tri-County.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides individual and group therapy to clients, using appropriate treatment modalities and evidence-informed recreation-based interventions.
• Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of any issues impacting plans of care in a succinct, organized, and timely manner.
• Assesses individuals referred for individual recreation therapy, prioritizes high-need individuals when referrals exceed hours available to complete sessions.
• Contributes to treatment plans on individual clients based on client strengths with individualized, specific, measurable and time referenced goals in collaboration with the client.
• Documents provision of care/treatment in a timely manner, according to regulatory guidelines and professional practice.
• Consistently meets billable expectations.
• Follows established protocol to assure payment of services, including timely seeking of authorization and reauthorization of services.
• Provides follow-up for clients who do not follow through with services.
• Actively seeks to resolve issues, problems, and concerns.
• Shows sensitivity to and appreciation of issues related to age, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, and sexual orientation.
• Provides clinical services in a manner appropriate to the client's level of functioning.
• Accepts and responds appropriately to feedback from clients, staff, supervisors, and referral sources.
• Actively seeks ongoing professional development and knowledge of new treatment modalities and evidence-based practices.
• Participates in staff and clinical meetings as needed, supervision, and staff development trainings.
• Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

Education/Certification:
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Health, Human Performance or related field from an accredited college or university such as Recreation and Leisure Studies with an emphasis or concentration in recreational therapy/therapeutic recreation.
• Eligible for and working toward certification (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification)
• Annual TB screening required
• CPR/First Aid Certification required
• Valid driver's license and minimum state required auto insurance

Experience Required:
• 1 to 3 years of prior related experience required
• 3 to 5 years of prior related experience preferred

Required Knowledge:
• Knowledgeable of behavioral health diagnosis, trauma-informed care and appropriate treatment modalities.
• Knowledgeable of HIPAA rules and how to protect client confidentiality.
• Knowledgeable of effective, research-supported recreation therapy applications applicable to mental health and trauma recovery settings.

Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Skilled at providing a welcoming atmosphere free of distractions, including respectful and trauma-informed language and non-verbal behavior.
• Consistently practices self-care activities.

Additional Requirements:
• The employee in this role will be physically located within a school system in an office, classroom, or gym setting, but will be required to travel among various local schools within catchment area.

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