Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3--A / Activities Director
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3--A / Activities Director
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Job Description
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical restorative and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3-A to aid recreation staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This full-time government position offers excellent benefits career stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.Apply today and be a part of something bigger.
Serve those who served.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience as a teacher instructor or counselor in a recreational program plus two years of experience in recreation therapy; OR
A bachelors degree in a rehabilitation recreation or therapy field a physical education field or psychology plus two years of experience in recreation therapy; OR
Possession of certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in accordance with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification plus two years of experience in recreation therapy; OR
An advanced degree in a rehabilitation recreation or therapy field a physical education field or psychology plus one year of experience in recreation therapy.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Direct Activities through therapeutic recreational services
Uses on-site resources to foster a sense of well-being for veterans residing at the home
Manages a team of activity personnel
Develops Activity care plans in relation to MDS assessments
Follow the procurement procedure for state purchasing
Functions as the department head and team lead for the activity departmentPosition-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Unclear
