Therapeutic Recreation Specialist II

Job description

Description Therapeutic Recreation Specialist II Full Time, wage range $17.50 -$18.75/per hour The Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Specialist II is responsible for the planning, implementation, and the oversight of the Recreation Respite Program as well as recreation activities and other leisure services within other agency programs. The position’s specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensure quality opportunities for all families/participants registered for ACHIEVE’s Recreation and Leisure Services. - Provide planning, promotion, implementation, and facilitation of recreation activities that are on the program schedule as well as spontaneous programs as assigned. - For Day Habilitation and Residential programs: Research interactive activities, create a calendar, prepare activities, provide supplies, facilitate the programming. Programming will be provided multiple times per week depending on the needs of each program. If not able to facilitate the program, supplies and directions will be provided to DSP program staff to implement the activity. - Foster and promote independent leisure pursuits of participants by providing necessary tools and suppl...