Therapeutic Specialist
Company: Metropolitan Ministries Inc
Location: Holiday
Posted on: January 14, 2023
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Job Description:
About Us:
What we offer:
--- Salary: $42,000-45,000
--- 11 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays annually.
--- Group health, vision, and dental coverage at affordable rates,
along with family coverage if you choose to purchase it.
--- Preventative care is 100% covered (free) on all plans.
--- PTO for full-time and part-time employees.
--- Optional 401K plan with employer match after 12 months.
--- $15,000 in employee Life Insurance paid for by Metropolitan
Ministries.
--- Employee Assistance Program
--- Optional supplemental group insurance plans at affordable
rates:
--- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance,
etc.
--- Tuition reimbursement program
--- Training and career development
--- YMCA membership discount
--- One FREE meal a day.
Job Functions:
Participates in CREATE therapeutic programming within the
therapeutic afterschool environment serving homeless children and
families in our onsite housing programs. Therapeutic Specialists
may come from a variety of disciplines, including mental health,
recreational therapy, and child life. The Therapeutic Specialist
will work as part of a team to design and facilitate group
activities as therapeutic interventions, which impact
socioemotional growth and development for children participating in
the CREATE program. This position is intended to focus on the
therapeutic needs of students in the school age programs using all
forms of therapeutic recreation. Tasks includes assessment,
intervention planning, intervention implementation, and follow-up
as well as promoting parent-child/family engagement and
multidisciplinary collaboration. General schedule is from 9:30
am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday, with occasional evening
flexibility 11:30 am-8:00 pm to meet program and family needs.
Collect ongoing data and track program outcomes and success.
Essential Responsibilities:
Requirements
Education and Experience:
A minimum of a B.S. degree in therapeutic recreation,
child/human/family development (with child life concentration or
minor), or mental health field. Master's degree in related field is
desirable. Minimum of three years of experience in the fields of
recreation therapy or related field for bachelor's level
candidates. Direct experience working with children and parents
required. Bi-lingual preferred. National Council for Therapeutic
Recreation Certification (NCTRC) or Child Life Certification
preferred.
Skill Requirements:
Must be able to work effectively with children and parents,
representing, and communicating their status and progress to small
groups and professionals within a network comprised of the
Hillsborough County School District, Metropolitan Ministries'
service providers, and applicable and related medical social
service providers in the surrounding community. Must be able to
work within a multi-disciplinary team framework; strong
interpersonal and supervisory skills of children; strong oral and
written communications skills; strong group leadership and
facilitation skills; dependability; demonstrates maturity and
sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in clients
served; ability to handle job related matters in a professional,
diplomatic, and confidential manner; willing to work with minimal
supervision, yet be able to accept direction; well organized and
detail oriented. Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft
Access, Word and Excel required.
Requires heart for ministry and comfort working with poor and
homeless families and individuals. Requires understanding of
poverty, a high degree of maturity, strong interpersonal skills and
the ability to work with low socio-economic and diverse populations
facing crisis situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
Requires understanding of Social Determinants of Health, ACES, and
Trauma-Informed Care approach. Knowledge of community resources
available to homeless population. Must demonstrate maturity and
sensitivity to issues of faith, culture, and other sources of
diversity. Ability to work as part of a team within a
multi-disciplinary framework.
Physical Requirements:
Hearing and speaking ability, which allows for effective oral
communication; physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle
job related issues and stress.
Other:
Must pass applicable pre-employment screening and demonstrate legal
authorization to work in the United States. Must be available to
work during normal school hours and for evening meetings as
required. Must pass required background pre-employment screening.
Must have a valid driver's license and be able to transport self
and clients when necessary.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a
protected veteran.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that
includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We
believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while
serving customers throughout our local communities. People of
color, women, LGBTQIA+, Veterans and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for
employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local
ordinances.
Metropolitan Ministries is committed to offering reasonable
accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need
assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact
us at 813-209-1083 or via email at Daryl.Belluccia@Metromin.org
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Salary Description
$42,000 - $45,000
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