Therapeutic Recreational Specialist

Job ID: 29779
Agency: Human Services Center
Location: Yankton, SD
Salary: $24.11 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov.

Summary:

This position provides therapeutic recreation to patients on three adolescent treatment care units.

This position primarily works 9:00am - 5:30pm, occasional weekends with a rotating holiday schedule, according to the needs of the facility.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of or ability to obtain lifeguard certification is preferred.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Preference will be given to applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or related healthcare field and experience working with clients who have mental illnesses or disabilities and experience leading or assisting with group activities or events.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation/related health field preferred or minimum of 2 years’ working experience within recreation therapy field.
• Experience working with clients who have mental illnesses or disabilities.
• Experience leading individual and group activities or events.

Knowledge of:

• mental illness and treatment techniques;
• principles of human development;
• assessment and documentation methods;
• therapeutic process and facilitation;
• treatment planning;
• leisure skills.

Ability to:

• plan, organize, and facilitate Therapeutic Recreation groups and individual sessions to address patients’ social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual needs related to maintaining quality of life;
• work with adolescents;
• work collaboratively with the treatment team and add therapeutic recreation input & recommendations;
• attend all required Therapeutic Recreation events, meetings, and trainings;
• mange time effectively;
• assist in other areas of the hospital when needed
• be a positive role model;
• be creative;
• drive a van for community outings;
• able to be physically active which may include swimming, running, jumping, bending, and lifting;
• obtain lifeguard certification;
• effectively communicate to supervisor & Activities Center Coordinator of any problems, questions, or concerns.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=VC
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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