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PRN Recreational Therapist - Copper Hills Youth Center
WEST JORDAN, Utah
Professional, Recreational therapy
45986
Copper Hills Youth Center
Job Description
Responsibilities
Recreational Therapy - PRN
Copper Hills Youth Center has an immediate opening for a PRN Recreation Therapist who is licensed and certified as a TRS, CTRS. Bachelors degree required. Experience with adolescent youth preferred.
Duties include, but are not limited to, helping with psychotherapy groups on the units as well as on the ropes course, and also helping with outings (community and adventure) for the residents. You most often will be filling in for full-time recreation therapists as they may be gone for various reasons.
One week of on-site orientation at the facility and sufficient training in the department will be provided. Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check. Competitive wage offered. Hours can be anytime Tuesday-Saturday from 9am-8pm.
Copper Hills Youth Center
5899 West Rivendell Drive
West Jordan, UT 84088
Qualifications
If you are interested in joining a dynamic and fun team, please submit your interest via the Copper Hills Youth Center at: www.copperhillsyouthcenter.com and follow the links to the Career center.
Part Time Web Director - Utah Recreation Therapy Association
The Web Director is a crucial member of the leadership team at the Utah Recreation Therapy Association. This position has evolved from a volunteer position to a part time position. The Web Director is responsible for coordinating and facilitating all business as it relates to technology and URTA’s online presence. This position will be probationary until successful completion of training, approximately April 2021. Resignations require at least a three month notice.
The selected candidate will be training with our current Web Director on the normal job duties as well as our 2021 Virtual Conference.
Pay will start at $10.00 an hour during the training period, and $15.00 an hour after training is completed.
Expect to work approximately 20-30 hours during most months (more hours need approval by Executive Director).
Application Instructions
Please send all resumes and any questions to utahrectherapy@gmail.com, ATTN: Michele Beal.
Deadline for accepting resumes is October 9th, 2020.
Qualifications
Competency or willingness to become competent in the following software/hardware:
Square and Venmo.
Google Sites, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Gmail, Google, Google Domains, Google Meet, Google Groups, and other G Suite software.
Google Chrome, Google Domains, Google Voice, Google Calendar, Google Photos and Google Keep.
Slack.
Facebook Page and Group management.
Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter.
Legacy access to Box, Eventbrite, LinkedIn, and Wordpress.com
Microsoft Surface Pro/Windows 10.
iPad/iOS.
Competency or willingness to develop the following skills:
Email blasting.
Website embedding.
Spreadsheet formatting.
Form building.
Sending confirmation emails and other timely messages.
Organizational access to communication and collaboration software.
Admin controls.
Willingness to be on call during Conference and other event planning.
CTRS, and/or MTRS, and/or TRS, and/or TRT, and/or current member of URTA.
Location:
Wasatch Front, UT.
Full Time Recreational Therapist - Utah State Hospital
As a Recreational Therapist at the Utah State Hospital, you will prepare and recommend therapeutic, leisure, and diversionary recreation activities for patients residing at this facility.
Principle Duties
Performs recreational therapy assessments
Implements recreational therapy programs for individual patients
Prepares and recommends therapeutic recreation activities
Develop new ideas and contribute to USH recreational programs
Provide high quality recreation therapy groups
The Ideal Candidate
Has professional experience working with mentally ill patients/clients.
Has professional work experience in a direct patient care setting for mentally ill patients or clients.
Must be licensed as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) with the UTAH Division of Occupational Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Contact Name:
Julie Varoz, MPA TRS, CTRS; 801-344-4447
Application Instructions
Location:
Utah State Hospital 1300 E. Center Street, Provo, Utah
Full Time Recreational Therapist - Jail Based Competency Unit
As a Recreational Therapist at the Jail Based Competency Restoration Unit and Outreach Program at the Salt Lake County Jail. You will prepare and recommend therapeutic, leisure, and diversionary recreation activities for the patient Forensic program, residing at this facility.
The Jail Based Competency Restoration Unit and Outreach Program position is affiliated with the Utah State Hospital but the individual will work on site at the Salt Lake County Jail.
Principle Duties
Performs recreational therapy assessments
Implements recreational therapy programs for individual patients
Prepares and recommends therapeutic recreation activities
Develop new ideas and contribute to recreational programs
Provide high quality recreation therapy groups
The Ideal Candidate
Has professional experience working with mentally ill patients/clients.
Has professional work experience in a direct patient care setting for mentally ill patients or clients.
Is comfortable working with inmates in a jail setting.
Must be licensed as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) with the UTAH Division of Occupational Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Contact Name:
Julie Varoz, MPA TRS, CTRS; 801-344-4447
Application Instructions
Location:
3415 South 900 West South Salt Lake City, UT 84119