Recreational Therapist (Pine Grove - PGYCC)
13630 Aqueduct-Volcano Rd, Pine Grove, CA 95665 On-site
$59,987 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
, an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as, Recreational Therapist. The Recreation Therapist develops, coordinates, implements, and supervises programs and structured activities for youth to relieve stress and learn how to have a healthy lifestyle while simultaneously learning cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills. Drawing on personal talents and interests, hobbies and positive forms of recreation, this position encourages mind-body wellness through health, nutrition, physical activities, groups, and relaxation and stress reduction techniques.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Therapeutic Recreation, or in recreation with a concentration in therapeutic recreation.
- Must be certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, hours are subject to change based on program needs
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with participants.
- Ability to provide genuine warmth, empathy, and honest sensitivity to program participants to facilitate positive change.
- Ability to provide program participants with frequent acknowledgment and reinforcement for positive behaviors, as well as consistent and predictable feedback for negative behaviors, which may include reporting violations to CDCR staff.
- Ability to develop a treatment alliance with participants.
- Ability to effectively supervise and train a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication and typing skills.