What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern - Therapeutic Recreation position at the Rockford Park District?

Title	Summer Internship - Therapeutic Recreation
Department	Therapeutic Recreation
Status	Seasonal Internship
Office Location	Webbs Norman Center
Reports To	Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
Position Description	Assist Recreation Coordinator with planning, organizing, implementing and oversight of youth, teen and adult specialty recreational programs.

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES
Agency Vision	To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.
Agency Mission	The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning System	The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations System	Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.
Leadership by Values System	Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement	The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE
Definition	Sustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT
Definition	To work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.
Connectedness	Departments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Operational Excellence

Assist with planning, organizing, implementing and oversight of youth, teen and adult specialty recreational programs.
Provide developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs and interests of participants.
Assist in the development and implementation of goals and objectives specific to area of responsibility.
Develop and implement an internship project.
Assist in evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of program and services, making recommendations on introduction or deletion of programs and services.
Assist with the development and implementation of a marketing strategy for recreation programs, events, and services consisting of appropriate pricing and promotional efforts.
Analyze, make recommendations, and assist Recreation Coordinator regarding the quality of programming content, monitoring participation, and evaluating the success of program participants
Evaluate and give constructive feedback to program staff concerning participant, behavior management techniques, program activities, structure, site specific protocol, and curriculum.
Assist and make recommendations to recruit, hire, schedule, train, supervise, mentor and evaluate staff with guidance from the Recreation Coordinator
Assist Recreation Coordinator and completes in conducting Therapeutic Recreation assessments
Provide staff with recommendations in adaptive techniques and intervention strategies to allow for maximum program participation and to meet the individual needs of participants.
Mentor seasonal staff in identifying barriers, writing participant goals, tracking and evaluating participant progress, and communicating to parents/guardians
Completes administrative responsibilities correctly and on time, such as verifying staff NOVA time, accident reports, behavior incidents, daily logs, weekly site attendance, equipment inventory, and evaluations of staff and other reports as requested by the Recreation Coordinator.
Use effective and positive communication with program participants, other staff, parents/guardians, and internal and external agencies.
Act as a RPD liaison for the Recreation Coordinator while communicating with other RPD departments.
Attends scheduled meetings as determined by the Recreation Coordinator to include weekly staffing, directors meetings, and additional meetings as needed.
Creates and follows structured program outline.
Use confidentiality in all aspects regarding participants involved in programs
Maintains a working knowledge of department safety procedures. Attends safety training, completes educational in-service opportunities and attends other district wide trainings as required. As well as enforces rules and regulations set-up by the Rockford Park District.
Attends meetings, trainings and workshops related to agency and professional development
Gathers, loads, transports and sets-up supplies and equipment for the program sites, including inventory and maintenance with support from program staff.
Enforces and follows all rules, regulations and policies set up by the Rockford Park District to include the Affirmative Action Plan, maintaining an alcohol and drug free workplace, and following all safety and risk management procedures.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

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