Northern
Virginia Mental Health Institute is seeking someone to provide recreation
therapy and psychosocial education rehab activities that are responsive to the
social, physical and emotional & cognitive recreational needs of our
patient population. Responsibilities include providing a well-coordinated
program of recreational therapy activities which will enable patients to function
independently in the community. The
successful candidate will have knowledge of the principles, techniques and
methods of recreation therapy and of basic statistics and the different kinds
of usage of recreation therapy materials and equipment. Have the ability to
stimulate and sustain interests of patient’s recreation therapy activities as
well as the ability to evaluate and report patient progress. Ability to safely
operate a state owned motor vehicle to transport patients for community
outings.
Graduation
from an accredited college or university with major studies in Recreation
Therapy, Recreational Management, or related field strongly preferred or
equivalent work experience. Valid driver’s license required. Experience in psychiatric hospital as a paid Recreation
Therapist or Internship placement preferred.
Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the
National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) strongly
preferred.
The
work hours are 8:00am-4:45pm with some rotating evenings, weekends and holidays
required. Starting at salary range begins at $35,000. The position opened on 1/25/13 with a minimum
five-day posting. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and pre-employment
drug screening will be required of the selected candidate.
We offer an excellent benefits package. NVMHI is a
tobacco free campus. For consideration, please submit a completed
State
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