Anchorage, AK, US,
99508
Full Time
26 September 2024Job details
Description
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Recreation Therapist position is responsible for development and implementation of the Recreational Program provided to adolescents (ages 13-18 years) in a residential treatment setting, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations. The employee will provide support in developing and implementing the recreational programming with a focus on leisure education, creative expression, team building and adventure skills while executing the customer-owner’s service plan to enhance daily life and healthy functioning.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation, adventure therapy, or related field.
2. Current certification as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification; OR Certified Therapeutic Adventure Specialist (CTAS) from the Association of Experiential Education – Outdoor Behavioral Health Council OR obtain CTRS or CTAS within four (4) years of hire.
3. Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver:
- Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include:
- May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license.
- For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.
- No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28); OR two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
- The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI); OR ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI); OR ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows:
- Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years.
- No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years
Drivers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers 18 through 20 years of age may only transport equipment, materials, and employees. Drivers who transport customers must be 21 years of age or older and must have completed the probationary period of license requirements for Alaska.
- · Prior to hire date, must provide current copy no more than 60 days old of driving record from issuing State.
Employee Health Requirements:
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.