Director of Therapeutic Recreation

POSITION SUMMARY

Seeking a seasoned, highly motivated leader to oversee the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) team and department and to provide guidance to the Clinical Coordinator of Therapeutic Recreation. The ideal candidate has excellent leadership and management skills and values individual and group recreation in the lives of pediatric residents and young adults, creating opportunities that promote independence, honor individual preferences, and enhance each resident’s well-being and sense of self.

JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position

• Uphold the ESCC Mission and Core Values in daily practice: work as a team to fulfill our mission and share recognition, and treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Continually improve the organization’s systems and services.
• Provide group and individual supervision to recreation staff, including case management supervision for all CTRS staff (evaluations, treatment programs, handling skills, documentation, use of adaptive equipment, and interdisciplinary interaction).
• Complete annual and probationary performance evaluations for Therapeutic Recreation staff.
• Develop and implement clinical practice competencies for CTRS staff.
• Ensure Therapeutic Recreation staff adhere to established clinical documentation standards in a timely manner.
• Ensure adequate and functional staffing year-round, including weekend and holiday coverage.
• Oversee payroll processing for Therapeutic Recreation staff, including reviewing and approving timekeeping, overtime, weekend and holiday coverage, and paid time off requests, and submitting accurate payroll information to the Associate Administrator and Human Resources/Finance within established deadlines and in compliance with FLSA and Center policy.
• Participate in interviewing, selecting, hiring, and orienting new staff, including presenting Therapeutic Recreation programming (special events, trips, etc.) at New Hire Orientation.
• Oversee, or assign a CTRS to manage, the clinical internship program.
• Conduct team meetings to share information and obtain staff feedback.
• Develop, review, and amend policies related to Therapeutic Recreation.
• Manage the operating and capital budgets, including restricted funds.
• Support development and donor relations efforts by identifying program needs and funding opportunities, partnering with the Development Department to cultivate and steward donors, and providing program information, resident-centered stories, and event participation (with attention to resident privacy and consent) to acknowledge and recognize donor support.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and the Development Department on grant opportunities, including identifying funding priorities, contributing program information, outcomes, and statistics to grant applications, and tracking, implementing, and reporting on awarded grant-funded programs and expenditures in compliance with grant requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and schedule facility-wide events and outside entertainment.
• Participate and collaborate in scheduling and conducting VIP tours (e.g., donors, board members, officials, and community partners), including coordinating resident participation, program showcases, and staff coverage while protecting resident dignity, privacy, and preferences.
• Schedule and obtain required…