Position Summary:

Provides a role in treatment centered interventions through therapeutic recreation programs.

Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Dept.: BSC Programming

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Develops recreational therapy programs to assist patients toward stabilization and developing healthier and productive lifestyles.
• Administers recreation activities to patient and instructs patient in the benefits of the activities in which they are participating.
• Maintains all documentation required for patient medical records.
• Contributing to the effort toward department's strategic goals and achievement programs.
• Develops structured programs that will offer the patient the opportunity to reduce stress, improve mood, increase activity level and social skills.
• Assesses and implements treatment plan goals, and outcomes related to the identified problems.
• Monitors and coordinates patient-care by collaborating with other direct care disciplines.
• Documents patient progress and patient attendance records through a computer-based program while complying with department documentation requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) required
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Texas Certified (TRS/TXC) by Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification, Inc. (CTRAC) required

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure and/or Recreation Studies required
Minimum Experience:
1 year NCTRC Certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist required 2 years Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Texas Certified (TRS/TXC) required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.