Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Adult Day Services

• Work with the lead staff to plan, implement, adapt, and evaluate individualized and group-based recreation activities (e.g., adaptive fitness, arts, music, games, sensory, leisure education).
• Coordinate activities to address participants’ individual outcomes and functional abilities, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Design and facilitate community integration outings promoting social inclusion and independent living skills, consistent with program and individual outcomes.
• Serve as the on-site lead for the shift: supporting and coaching program assistants and lead staff and ensuring client needs are met through regular check-ins throughout the building.
• Monitor client care, health, and safety procedures.
• Develop and communicate a daily staffing plan for the day
• Ensure timely documentation of participant activity engagement, progress toward goals, incidents, behavior observations, and outcome metrics. Provide coaching to program staff in completing documentation and reports when needed.
• Work with the Therapeutic Recreation Manager to complete participant progress reports.
• Report to the interdisciplinary team any concerns regarding participants’ emotional regulation, health status, or support needs.
• Support staff training in therapeutic activity protocols, adaptive techniques, care needs, behavior guidance, and documentation standards.
• Assist with facilitating staff meetings.
• Assist with transportation services as needed.
• Administers medications without errors
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect for employees, supervisors, vendors, and consumers.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, or related field required.
• Certified Therapetic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred, or eligibility to obtain CTRS certification. Familiar with Minnesota's 245D licensure requirements
• At least two years working in a day program or equivalent settings serving adults with IDD; experience leading direct support staff or as a shift lead preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, crisis support, and adaptive programming skills; ability to remain call in emergencies
• Must have a current, valid Minnesota driver's license.
• Department of Transportation Medical Examiners Certificate or able to obtain upon hire. Must be willing to submit to an annual check of driving record.
• Must have an acceptable driving record per company policy.
• Certified in CPR and Medication Administration or able to obtain upon hire.
• Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain “qualified” status.Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General.
• Must be able to successfully complete the company’s physical job demands document.
• If you use your own vehicle for company business, you must have a current, valid driver’s license and must have insurance as required by state law.

• Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance; employee, spouse and children’s coverage options
• Long-term disability and short-term disability
• Flexible spending; medical and dependent care 403b retirement plans that match after 1 years of employment
• Paid time off up to three weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
• Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN) Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
• Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
• Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within

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