Job Description

　　Join a cohesive and dedicated Psychiatric Rehabilitation Team at the Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center in Boston, MA!

　　The primary role of the Rec Therapist and Lifeguard is to support staff, patient, and affiliated program utilization of the hospital's wellness areas including the indoor pool, basketball court, and fitness center. In coordination with the Director of Rehab, the Rec Therapist and Lifeguard will identify equipment and supply needs, ensure proper functioning of the facility pool, and identify equipment that needs repair or replacement. The incumbent of the position will also regularly provide lifeguard duties while maintaining required licensure and certification.

　　Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general Summary and not all inclusive):

　　Supports inpatient clients and clients from affiliated programs with meaningful engagement in wellness and leisure activities.Supports staff utilization of wellness areas.Provides direct lifeguard services.Ensures proper functioning of the facility pool.Participates in maintaining safety in wellness areas.Maintains equipment while recommending repair and replacement as indicated.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Understanding of the factors, trends and problems in providing recreation services to special client groups, such as people living with mental health, physical and/ or age-related challenges.Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in general recreation activities including swimming.Knowledge of methods and techniques of counseling as applied to therapeutic recreation.Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology as applied to recreation therapy.Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/ or emotional stress.Capacity to stimulate interest and participation in recreational activities.Ability to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/ or economic backgrounds.Capacity to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/ or emergency situation.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience and ability to facilitate individual and group activities, including physical activities/ exerciseCertified Pool and Spa OperatorCertified LifeguardCPR/ First-Aid Certificate

　　Special Requirements:

　　Current Massachusetts Driver's License

　　Working Conditions:

　　This is a full-time 40 hours position, Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM. Days off are Saturday and Sunday.Recreational Therapists may work in psychiatric treatment settings with individuals living with emotional distress, mental health conditions and/ or intellectual disabilities as well as with people within the correctional system.Recreational Therapists may also work out-of-doors exposed to changing weather conditions.Recreational Therapists may need to travel for work related purposes.

　　Agency Mission:

　　The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center is a 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility that provides comprehensive and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual's recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care.

　　We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope.

　　An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances and supports to live a fulfilling life.

　　Pre-Offer Process:

　　A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

　　Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

　　Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

　　If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

　　For questions, please the contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #2.

　　Qualifications

　　 First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

　　MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

　　Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in planning, organizing, instituting or conducting therapeutic recreation services in a recognized public or private agency, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience in the substitution below.

　　Substitutions:

　　I. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in recreation, recreation education, creative arts therapy or therapeutic recreation may be substituted for the required experience.

　　Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

　　Special Requirements: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

　　Comprehensive Benefits

　　When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!

　　COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

　　An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

　　The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.