Disability Services Therapeutic Recreation Year-Round Positions

Description

Year-Round

Do you have a passion for working with people with disabilities If you answer yes the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission Prince Georges County Department of Parks and Recreation has an exciting year-round part-time employment opportunity for you! Disability Services supports children youth and adults to learn engage and have fun in classes special events and recreation activities. Work opportunities are available on different days and times and throughout Prince Georges County.

To thrive in this position you must be willing to actively participate in all program activities (indoor and outdoor) assist with the adaptation of activities and help facilitate social interaction between participants. Effectively communicating with supervisors staff participants and parents / guardians is extremely important. All selected candidates must display excellent customer service skills must maintain confidentiality regarding disability medical and personal information attain First Aid CPR and AED certifications (training classes available) and attend in-house required training orientation. Ongoing continued training and internal growth opportunities available.

These positions are part-time / intermittent and do not include a benefits package.

A complete background investigation will be completed before hiring . Applicants may be subject to medical drug (including marijuana) and alcohol testing.

Ideal candidates will have experience working in recreation programs in childcare or education programs or supporting children or adults with disabilities. Starting positions and pay rates will be based on relevant education and experience. Please provide examples of experience in your application. Please note : Hours and locations may vary and are contingent upon sufficient program registration and funding. If programs are canceled staff will not be scheduled to work.

For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Prince Georges County Parks and Recreation please contact Joelle Edmond or Brenda Miller .

Examples of Important Duties

Therapeutic Recreation Program Locations :

Northern Region (Beltsville Berwyn Heights College Park Bowie Glenn Dale and others)

Southern Region (Oxon Hill Temple Hills Brandywine and others)

County-wide (Beltsville Capitol Heights Mitchellville Capitol Heights Camp Springs Fort Washington and others)

Therapeutic Recreation After-School Kids Care Programs

Northern Region (Beltsville Lanham Bowie)

Southern Region (Fort Washington)

The following opportunities are available :

Therapeutic Recreation Aide $16.75 - $17.25

Actively participates in all program activities assists with the adaptation of activities and helps to facilitate social interactions. Aides communicate effectively enforce program rules and comply with policies / procedures. Minimum age 16 entry level position must have desire and interest in working with individuals with disabilities minimal related experience required.

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Leader $17.75 - $19.75

Responsibilities include actively assisting with planning and leading activities facilitating participation and helping with daily living skills. Duties include assisting with the implementation of behavior plans as needed. Assistant Leaders communicate effectively enforce program rules and comply with policies / procedures. Minimum age 18 plus HS Diploma plus one year of experience working with people with disabilities or years of related disability experience.

Therapeutic Recreation Senior Leader $20.75 - $21.75

Responsibilities include planning and leading activities facilitating participation and assisting with daily living skills. Duties also include maintaining documentation and implementation of behavior plans as needed. Senior Leaders communicate effectively enforce program rules and comply with policies / procedures. Minimum age 18. Requires one year of college plus one year of experience working with people with disabilities or two or more years of related disability experience.

Therapeutic Recreation Leader / Driver $20.75 - $21.75

Leader / Drivers transport participants with disabilities to and from program activities on M-NCPPC vehicles. Additional duties include securing passengers safely ensuring the vehicle is clean well maintained adhering to and following emergency procedures and being safe / courteous

Driver : Must have a valid Class C or D Drivers License with no more than one (1) point on drivers license. Must have a minimum of two years or more of experience driving minimum age 21 and attain Defense Driving certification.

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Director $22.75 - $23.85

Assistant Directors are responsible for acting as the Director in the Directors absence. Assists with the overall supervision of the onsite operation of therapeutic recreation programs for children and teens with disabilities. Maintains open communication with the Director and assists with planning organizing facilitating and evaluating specialized activities designed to meet the needs of the participants. At least 12 months of previous experience in childrens program as an administrator or a supervisor. Minimum Age : 21.

Therapeutic Recreation Director $25.75 - $27

Directors are responsible for overall supervision of the onsite operation of a therapeutic recreation summer camp for children and teens with disabilities. Director plans facilitates participates in program activities to meet the needs of the participants. Trains supervises and evaluates staff and volunteers. Attend meetings enforce program rules work closely with parents and MNCPPC career staff. Qualifications : At least 24 months of previous experience in a camping or childrens program as an administrator or a supervisor. Minimum Age : 21.

Class Instructors $15.00 - $75.00

Provides instruction for a specific skill area such as Tai Chi yoga aerobics Zumba exercise / fitness / sports strength training personal training dancing kayaking and other specialty skills. Minimum prior experience with adapting programs for individual needs. Preferred experience working with individuals with disabilities and current CPR / First Aid Certification. Minimum Age : 18

Sign Language Support $19.25 - $46

Provide effective sign language interpretation for Deaf or hard of hearing participants. Provide necessary assistance and adaptations actively participates in all programs and helps to facilitate social interaction. Minimum requirement HS diploma plus 1 year of signing.

• Salary depends on experience and certification of signing fluency.

Hourly : $16.75 - $27.50

Sign Language Support $19.25 - $46

Supplemental Information

May be subject to medical drug and alcohol testing.

All selected applicants must attend mandatory trainings : CPR First Aid and AED; Therapeutic Recreation Orientation; Disability Characteristics; Behavior Management techniques; and other designated trainings.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information gender identity or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or (Maryland Relay 7-1-1). M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1