Therapeutic Recreator Ii, Ci - Jessup, United States - State of Maryland

State of Maryland

Verified Company

Jessup, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Introduction:

GRADE:

15

LOCATION OF POSITION:

MDH, Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, MD

Main Purpose of Job:

The main purpose of this position is to provide therapeutic recreation services to patients at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreation with a major in therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One year of experience performing therapeutic recreation work in the treatment of mentally ill, aged, physically ill, or physically disabled patients or developmentally disabled clients.

Notes:

Current certification as a Therapeutic Recreator from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification may be substituted for the education requirements.
Experience as a professional therapeutic recreator, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, licensed Physical Therapist or certified Activity Therapist, which included the responsibility for clients' assessments and the planning, implementation and evaluation of clients' recreation therapy treatment in a mental health or developmental disability setting may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. Experience assisting in these responsibilities will not be accepted as qualifying experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working collaboratively with a diverse/multidisciplinary team
Experience in designing and implementing recreational programs for people with mental illness or other disabilities
Experience working with Microsoft Office Suites and Google suite

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.

Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in some positions in this classification may be required to operate vehicles which require a specific motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.
Employees in this classification at facilities with a swimming pool may be required to obtain Red Cross instruction and certification in Life Saving and Water Safety prior to appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

SELECTION PROCESS:

BENEFITS:

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS:

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.

If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment.

All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service

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