THERAPEUTIC RECREATOR SUPERVISOR

**This recruitment is limited to current State employees of Spring Grove Hospital Center (SGHC) only.**

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DHMH/Spring Grove Hospital Center, Rehabilitation Services Unit, Catonsville, Maryland

This position is a supervisory level position of which will be responsible for the supervision of therapists assigned to the Continued Level of Care Division within the Rehabilitation Services Department. This position will serve as a liaison to one of the major divisions of the hospital and to provide discipline specific therapy groups to assigned patient caseloads. This position also oversees the programs provided by Therapeutic Recreator II's and Activity Therapy Associate III's in the Continued Care areas of the hospital, to include: Noyes Unit, Tawes A, Smith Unit and White C, to ensure discipline specific therapeutic interventions are provided within hospital policy guidelines and in a safe and effective working environment. In addition to the day to day supervision of the therapeutic programs provided in these areas, this position will responsible for the provision of therapeutic recreation services to Dayhoff A. This position is considered Emergency Essential and is required to have and maintain a valid Maryland Drivers License and able to drive a State vehicle in accordance to the State of Maryland Policies and Procedures for drivers of state vehicles.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with a major in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience performing Therapeutic Recreation in the treatment of mentally ill, aged, physically ill, or physically disabled patients or developmentally disabled clients.

Notes:

1. Current certification as a Therapeutic Recreator from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification may be substituted for the education requirements. **Please be sure to include a copy of your current licensure with your completed application.** 

2. Experience as a professional Therapeutic Recreator under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, licensed Physical Therapist or certified Activity Therapist, which included the responsibility for clients’ assessments and the planning, implementation and evaluation of clients’ recreation therapy treatment in a mental health or developmental disability setting may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. Experience assisting in these responsibilities will not be accepted as qualifying experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Physical Therapy classifications or Physical Therapist and Medical Specialists specialty codes in the therapeutic field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

**This recruitment is limited to current State employees of Spring Grove Hospital Center (SGHC) only.**

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in some positions may be required to operate vehicles which require a specific motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.

4. Employees in positions at facilities with a swimming pool may be required to obtain Red Cross instruction and certification in Life Saving and Water Safety prior to permanent appointment.

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year. Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.

Online applications are highly recommended, however, the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5:00 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.