Therapeutic Rec Spec

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to work full time M-F (Coverage may be at the St. Paul campus or Phalen site).This position provides individualized and recreation-based therapeutic services to Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare patients as a purposeful intervention to facilitate physical, emotional, cognitive and social growth.

This position provides individualized and recreation-based therapeutic services to Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare patients as a purposeful intervention to facilitate physical, emotional, cognitive and social growth.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $24.90/hour to $37.37/hour, with a median wage of $31.13/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.

Major Challenges

• Providing individualized leisure services to a diverse patient population
• Finding age-appropriate leisure options for disabled youth and adults
• Prioritizing service needs
• Identifying adaptions or modifications to allow youth and adults to engage in leisure activity.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's status to determine and develop an effective therapeutic plan.
• Provides appropriate interventions to facilitate therapeutic recreation services.
• Serves as a resource to staff by providing information on therapeutic leisure and social opportunities and interventions.
• Supports the family and patient by providing focused patient/family care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation
• CTRS Certification, or must be obtained by 90 days of hire
• Current CPR certification (BLS through American Heart Association) required, or must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred experience working with a wide range of patient populations, especially patients with short-term or long-term disabilities
• Current knowledge related to adapted leisure equipment
• Demonstrated understanding of community resources and ability to share these resources with patients and families as appropriate through treatment plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human development and individuals' coping mechanisms
• Knowledge of the effects of hospitalization and healthcare at different development stages
• Knowledge of family systems
• Knowledge of wellness and basic fitness concepts
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Strong communication skills - listening, writing, and speaking.
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build rapport with children, adults and families
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources.

Gillette requires all staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless there is a Gillette-approved medical or religious exemption. New hires will be required to have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to starting employment and submit proof of 1stdose of COVID-19 vaccine prior to 1stday. Gillette also requires all employees to receive the influenza vaccine or wear an approved face mask during influenza season. The flu vaccine can be done at the time of the health clearance appointment.

Gillette Children's is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children's is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)