Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist

Excelsior Wellness Center, a subsidiary of Excelsior Wellness, is currently accepting applications for a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Your role with us:

The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist provides recreation services to clients and students enrolled in Excelsior services. This position will work with a group of both behavioral health and education services providers to ensure client and student recreation programming is in line with treatment and/or learning goals.

How to qualify:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.


• Has or can obtain a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential through NCTRC within 90 days of initial employment.


• Experience in planning, scheduling, and facilitating recreational and leisure activities.


• Ability to obtain Challenge Course Certification as needed to maintain and facilitate onsite courses.


• Ability to administer standardized Recreation Therapy assessments.


• Ability to work with a diverse population of staff and clients.


• Minimum one-year experience working and/or volunteering directly with youth; prior experience with at-risk population preferred.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make ethical and safe decisions.


• Must be 21 years or older


• Able to pass criminal background check.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for employment. *New employees with out-of-state licenses must obtain a Washington State Driver’s License within 30 days of employment*

Primary duties:

• Assesses clients and student’s therapeutic recreation needs through observation, tests and collaboration with agency therapeutic recreation specialists and applicable employees.


• Creates recreation plans and programs that meet client’s needs and interests.


• Encourages clients to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities.


• Provides hands-on instruction to program participants.


• Is aware of and consistent with the service components of Excelsior clients; seeks information as needed to ensure client’s service plans are adhered to.

Benefits:

Excelsior Wellness offers comprehensive medical (Providence + Cigna), dental (Lincoln), and vision (VSP) insurance packages.

• Employee insurance packages range from a $0 to $75 monthly premium.


• Medical coverage responsible deductibles ranges from $250 to $500/Annually


• Excelsior Wellness employees typically save $1,200 to $8,700 annually on premiums and $1,250 to $6,000 on deductible expenses compared to other regional employers.

But our commitment to your well-being doesn't stop there. We provide a range of additional benefits, including retirement with employer match, employer-paid life insurance, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, free access to learning platforms, employer-paid licensing fees applicable to your role, professional development courses, and more.

Visit our website at www.excelsiorwellness.org to learn more about our organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.