Description:
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is recruiting for a full-time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for State Hospital South in Blackfoot. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced rehabilitation professional dedicated to development, implementation, and evaluation of recreational therapy programs and activities for psychiatric patients at State Hospital South.
This position requires certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist. This will include having good knowledge of: therapeutic recreation theory, practices and methods; recreation activities and equipment and their suitability for handicapped/special needs clients; purpose and administration of assessment instruments; human growth and development patterns; AND a bachelor's degree or higher in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option in therapeutic recreation.
Enjoy our competitive benefits package! We offer incredible employee benefits, including: excellent low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; ten paid holidays a year; participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems; multiple savings plans; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more.
Responsibilities:
• Assesses patient social and activity skills; analyzes and interprets assessment results
• Evaluates and documents patient progress
• Conducts needs assessments as necessary
• Reports observational and interpretive data to the Treatment Team
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team in the development of an individualized treatment plan for each patient
• Develops, plans, implements and evaluates individual and group recreational therapy programming utilizing a variety of modalities as indicated
• Provides social, leisure, and recreational skill development activities and psychiatric rehabilitation services
• Oversees, coordinates, and assists staff and volunteers in planning and conducting recreational and rehabilitation services both on and off hospital grounds
• Provides professional training and consultation for clinical and nursing staff in areas of therapeutic recreation, leisure skills, activity therapies, and psychiatric rehabilitation
• Presents in-service training on areas of expertise
Minimum Qualifications:
• Certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist
• Experience developing recreational therapy treatment goals for clients
• Experience planning and conducting individual and group therapy sessions
Apply online at:
https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=07756014536
Applications are reviewed periodically; apply now to ensure you are considered for this opportunity.
About us: State Hospital South is Idaho's largest psychiatric hospital, and is Joint Commission accredited, state-of-the-art 135-bed facility. SHS provides acute and long-term inpatient care for adults with severe mental illness; in addition to the treatment of adolescents and adult patients, the SHS campus includes a five-star rated Skilled Nursing Facility (CMS, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and employs approximately 335 full- and part- time staff. SHS is located in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe inspiring geological sites. You can visit the Cultural District in Idaho Falls, the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello, enjoy a rodeo, the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot or water-ski on a 20-mile long turquoise lake. Summer and winter opportunities can include fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, rock climbing and golf. You can travel to Jackson, Wyoming; Yellowstone National Park; Salt Lake City, Utah; Sun Valley, Idaho; or the beautiful state capital, Boise - all within a couple of hours.
EEO/AA/Veteran
Qualifications:
This position requires certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist. This will include having good knowledge of: therapeutic recreation theory, practices and methods; recreation activities and equipment and their suitability for handicapped/special needs clients; purpose and administration of assessment instruments; human growth and development patterns; AND a bachelor's degree or higher in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option in therapeutic recreation.
Application Instructions:
Apply online at:
https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=07756014536
Applications are reviewed periodically; apply now to ensure you are considered for this opportunity.