Recreational Therapist

The Residential programs are clinical/behavioral treatment-oriented programs designed to serve psychiatrically/behaviorally disturbed children between the ages of 11-18. Safe Haven PSB program is a specialized residential treatment facility for boys between the ages of 11 – 18 who exhibit problem sexual behaviors to the extent that they require staff secure treatment facility to address they are acting out. And the Kraft House is a 12-bed inpatient psychiatric residential treatment program for adolescent boys, including those boys with substance use disorders who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.

This program is a step down from inpatient hospitalization or a diversionary placement from a more restrictive environment. The program is designed to help adolescent boys return home to their community or a long- term group- home setting.

· The Recreational Therapist plans, coordinates, and facilitates therapeutic recreation and structured leisure programming for youth with significant emotional, behavioral, trauma-related, psychiatric, and sensory needs. This position collaborates closely with residential management and the clinical team to ensure consistent availability of groups and activities to support a therapeutic milieu.

· In coordination with the Senior Recreational Therapist assesses clients recreational, social, and emotional needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.

· Develop and implement age-appropriate, and therapeutic recreation programming aligned with individual treatment plans.

· Facilitate group and individual recreation therapy sessions that promote skill-building, emotional regulation, teamwork, self-esteem, and healthy leisure skills.

· Ensure compliance with safety protocols, risk management procedures, and supervision requirements during activities.

• Plans and implements daily group and individual recreation therapy interventions & activities and contributes to client needs and interests meeting the goals/objective of their treatment plans.
• Coordinates and supervises recreational activities run by line staff.

· Plan and oversee completion of therapeutic recreation activities by Mental Health Worker.

· In coordination with the Senior Recreational Therapist, secure materials to decorate the units with seasonal themes and oversee holiday celebrations.

· Provide skill building activities that promote mindfulness and self-regulation.

· Identify developmentally appropriate activities that clients can utilize independently to promote self-regulation and prosocial skills.

· Focus on recreational therapeutic activities as directed in client treatment plan.

· Design milieu based activities that support positive interpersonal skills.

· Provide crisis management when needed.

· In coordination with Senior Recreational Therapist develop and oversee the weekly community service programming.

· Provide relevant training to direct care staff, such as Group Rules and Peace Room.

· Attend weekly staff meetings and weekly clinical rounds.

· In coordination with Senior Recreational Therapist complete shift program planning for summer and holiday vacations.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Preferred in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies.
• Knowledge of diverse populations, developmental and physical disabilities, and childhood development.
• Must have experience in facilitating groups.
• Must fulfill competency-based training requirements in TCI and Boys & Girls Village Social Skills Model.
• Must Have a Valid Drivers License

• NCTRC certification and experience in Adventure-Based counseling.

• NA

• Must be physically fit to actively participate in the recreational activities provided to the children.
• Must be in sufficient physical condition to meet TCI requirements.

· Flexible work schedule to be on shift during non-traditional hours, when children are home from school/weekends.

• Working conditions and working environment will be dictated by the program needs. This can include working indoors or outdoors.