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CTRS Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Behavioral Center of Michigan

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Warren, MI
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Requirements

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Certification By National Certification Board (NCTRC)Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Behavioral Center of Michigan is hiring a CTRS Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist provides Activity Therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic activity interventions, and discharge leisure planning. This role utilizes individual and/or group activity interventions to positively impact patient behavior, educating clients on healthy coping skills and available leisure resources for post-discharge involvement. The therapist ensures services adhere to current standards of practice.

Key focus areas include Provide Activity Therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic activity interventions and discharge leisure planning, Utilize individual and/or group activity interventions to bring about positive changes in patient behavior, and Educate clients in healthy coping skills and available leisure resources for post‑discharge planning.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Therapeutic Recreation and NCTRC Certification. Important skills include Basic Computer Skills and Communicate In English. Preferred (not required): Additional Languages.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Basic Computer SkillsCommunicate in EnglishAdditional Languages

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Therapeutic RecreationCertification by National Certification Board (NCTRC)Experience in Psychiatric Setting

Full job description

The therapist is responsible for the provision of Activity Therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic activity interventions and discharge leisure planning. The therapist utilizes individual and/or group activity interventions to bring about positive changes in the patient’s behavior, such as cognitive, social, emotional or physical. The therapist educates the client in healthy coping skills, and available leisure resources to continue the client in post-discharge leisure planning and involvement. The therapist will be responsible for the provision of services according to the current standards of practice. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an approved program; Certification by National Certification Board (NCTRC); Experience in psychiatric setting (preferred); Basic computer skills; ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing; additional languages preferred.

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