Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | Behavioral Health

Monument Health

  • Rapid City, SD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Current Employees:If you are a current employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.Primary Location Rapid City, SD USADepartment RCH Behavioral HealthScheduled Weekly Hours 40Starting Pay Rate Range $23.48 - $29.35(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)Job Summary The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist provides therapeutic treatment through the use of recreation and leisure activities for patients. Examples include sports, outdoor recreation, social skills, relationship building, independent living, leisure and recreational skill development.Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:*Supportive work culture*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank*Opportunities for growth and advancement*Tuition assistance/reimbursement*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)*Flexible schedulingJob DescriptionEssential Functions:
  • Uses appropriate critical thinking and judgement in the provision of care.
  • Prepares, implements, and evaluates recreation therapy treatment programs by using recreation activities as a modality for treatment to ensure patients develop leisure skills.
  • Conducts assessments to identify patients’ leisure strengths, interests and needs.
  • Documents in a timely manner patient behavior, progress, and changes through charting to monitor patient response.
  • Frequent communication with treatment team members to discuss patient treatment and programming.
  • Recognize and report behaviors in patients that impeded therapy progress.
  • Deals appropriately with disruptive or aggressive behavior.
  • Demonstrates initiative in individual professional development.
  • All other duties as assigned.
Additional RequirementsRequired:
Education - High School Diploma/GED EquivalentPreferred:Education - Bachelors degree in Related Field
Certification - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation CertificationPhysical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.Job Category RehabilitationJob Family Occupational TherapyShiftEmployee Type Regular10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.Make a difference. Every day.Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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