Recreation Therapist

Overview

Make an impact by joining Service Source, a champion for people with disabilities. We are seeking a compassionate and innovative Recreation Therapist to join our team in delivering high‑quality Therapeutic Recreation services within a senior center setting. This role works collaboratively with a Social Worker as part of an interdisciplinary team to support participants’ overall well‑being.

Kingstowne Center for Active Adults – 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22315
Lorton Senior Center – 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Adapt activities to enable seniors to participate in activities of their choice.
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams to assure access to activities.
• Support participants and families to facilitate movement across the continuum of care.
• Lead and support a variety of adapted activities.
• Work in close collaboration with the senior center staff to promote an inclusive environment.

These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Provide leadership in the participant’s initial assessment, plan, and goals.
• Develop and adapt activities to support the participant in achieving goals as identified by the individual and their team.
• Support participants, families, and staff for transitions along the continuum of care.
• Create special and regular recreational and therapeutic activities utilizing staff and community resources and present to the Senior Services Director for approval, as required.
• Coordinate calendar of activities in cooperation with senior center staff.
• Lead individual and group recreation therapy sessions.
• Support participant health and wellness.
• Adapt senior center programs as needed to support full inclusion.
• Support virtual programming on the virtual center for active adults.
• Plan and coordinate field trips.
• Accompany participants on field trips.
• Maintain appropriate reports on participant assessment, behavioral changes, progression and/or regression.
• Document in participant chart any significant event.
• Maintain a pleasant, stimulating, secure setting for participants.
• Provide coverage at other senior centers.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field and a minimum 2 years’ related experience working with older adults and/or people with disabilities.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), or eligibility to obtain certification within the first year of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work‑related travel. Drivers must maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Relate well to older adults and people with disabilities.
• Must be committed to a social inclusion model.
• Ability to work with cross‑agency teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to become familiar with corporate specific programs and software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented and able to carry out work with the highest levels of accuracy.

The employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to quiet.

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Financial protection with 100% company‑paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.
• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.
• Generous paid time‑off program with benefits increasing based on tenure.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E‑Verify Employer and a drug‑free workplace. Pre‑employment background checks are required for all employment positions.