Job Opening : Recreation Therapist
Part-time up to 8 hours per week, with opportunities for more hours due to veteran needs!
Simple Steps, LLC currently has a part time position open in the Alice, TX area. This is an employee position.
PREFERRED Knowledge / Education :
Minimum of Bachelors Level Degree required in one of the following : Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Administration with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure Studies with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, and / or related degree to Therapeutic Recreation
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification
Experience with physical and cognitive impairments / disabilities
Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury
Experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Veteran / Military Experience
Job Description :
The primary focus of the therapist is to help make life more rewarding for our Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries by providing the delivery of high-quality home and community services.
A therapist will accomplish these results by effectively supporting and carrying out quality client care plans, ensuring resources are engaged effectively to meet client needs, orienting / educating clients and client's families about health care plan services and procedures, supporting accurate and complete documentation, and supplying timely data for generating accurate invoices.
We come together in a team effort with Case Managers and family members to best serve Veterans through dynamic social, recreational, wellness, educational, and individualized life skills training and activities in the home and community.
The therapist reports directly to his / her supervisor.
Please note : This position is to provide in person services.
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement provided
Flexible Staff Scheduling
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Must be able to travel to current or prospective clients’ homes
Must be able and willing to transport client(s) during client visits
Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and agency-required auto liability insurance (100k / 300k Bodily Injury)
Must be able to communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public through verbal and written communication
Must have access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA compliance
Track SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader
Implement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activities
Able to work independently, manage one’s own time and the time of client(s)
All individuals should have the following :
Resume
CTRS Certification
CPR / AED / First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
Social Security Card
Driver's License
Auto Insurance (100k / 300k Bodily Injury)