Correctional Recreation/Recreational Therapist - $2,583 per week
Care Career
Lancaster, CA
4 days ago
$2,619 per week
Job Description
Join Care Career as a Correctional Recreation Therapist in Lancaster, CA, and make a difference in the lives of patients through innovative therapeutic recreation. This travel position offers a unique opportunity to work within a correctional setting while providing essential therapy services.
Key Responsibilities
Communicate changes in patient condition to the Director of Recreational Therapy
Provide feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy
Conduct assessments in psychosocial, leisure, and recreation skills development
Ensure timely documentation of interventions
Teach coping skills and stress management techniques
Apply advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of group dynamics
Required Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts
Ability to conduct assessments in psychosocial, leisure, and recreation skills development
Experience in providing feedback to interdisciplinary treatment teams
Knowledge of group dynamics and group processing in therapy