Recreation/Recreational Therapist - $23 per hour - Children's Health

Children's Health (Dallas) is seeking a Recreation/Recreational Therapist for a job in Plano, Texas.

• Specialty: Recreation/Recreational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Title & Specialty Area: Therapeutic Recreational Therapist

Department: Psych Eating Disorder

Location: Plano Hospital

Shift: Day shifts Mon-Fri 0

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
As part of the multidisciplinary team, this position schedules, organizes, plans and leads milieu activities that meet the specific needs of patients and their families across a continuum of care. Responsibilities include: Planning and implementing therapeutic recreational and leisure activities, leisure activity assessment and education, and community re-integration.

Responsibilities:
* Provide safe and effective treatment to patients through the use of therapeutic activities and groups such as social skills, communication, self esteem, etc. Coordinates a planned, yet flexible schedule of activities to include day, evening, weekends, and holiday; and identify daily activities that will be appropriate for level of care, based on information gathered from treatment planning meetings.
* Provide teaching, leadership, guidance and materials for activities led by others; participate in the development, review and revision of services and policies and programs; coordinate activities with Child Life department and schedule outside therapist for groups, i.e., dance, art, or music therapy as clinically appropriate; accurately and legibly document patient's participation in therapeutic activities/groups.
* Monitor and purchase supplies and equipment needed for activities and groups; monitor playground and activity room facilities for safety and report any unsafe environmental situations to the Engineering Department; assist Milieu Therapists in development of goals and home programs.
* Performs other duties and special projects as needed and as training and education allows.

How You’ll Be Successful:

Work Experience

* At least 2 years experience in child or adolescent psychiatry Req

EDUCATION
* Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Req
* Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Pref

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Certification as a Recreational Therapist (CTRS) Upon Hire Req
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements. New hires beginning after 1/17/22 will have 30 days from start date to obtain their BLS certification. 30 Days Req

JOB PROFILE
* Requires experience in own professional discipline to appropriately apply own knowledge; broadens own professional expertise and acquires higher level skills
* Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
* No supervisory responsibilities but may provide informal guidance to new team members
* Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using professional/technical experience, judgment and precedents
* Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
* Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
* Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

MANAGEMENT SKILLS
* Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
* Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.
* Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
* Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
* Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Children's Health (Dallas) Job ID #19361. Posted job title: Therapeutic Recreational Therapist-Full-Time/Day Shifts

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children for 110 years, and generation to come. We recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance