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Job Description
ADEC, Inc is a non-profit agency that proudly advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they live lives full of informed choice and possibility. ADEC offers a variety of services to 1,000+ clients in Elkhart and Saint Joseph counties. Services include residential settings, employment services, day programming, and therapies such as behavior consultation, music and recreational therapy.
The Recreational Therapist is part of the Therapies team and works with clients, their families and staff to provide person-centered recreational therapy to improve independence.
The Position:
The Recreational Therapist:
- Helps clients improve quality of life, increase independence, and have meaningful participation in the community.
- Provides person-centered recreational therapy techniques to restore, remediate or rehabilitate functioning.
- Assess needs, develops goals, and modifies plans based on collaboration with Individual Support Team (IST) and support staff.
- Completes quarterly and annual review of plans, determines success, and modifies plan as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from accredit college or university.
- Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation.
- Flexible working hours based on client needs
Benefits:
$1000 Retention Bonus: $200 at 90 days, $300 at 6 months, and $500 at one year.
Up to $5000 in tuition assistance
Retirement Program with company match
Holiday, vacation, and sick time
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Gym membership reimbursement
Agency Funded life insurance and long term disability
ADEC is an equal opportunity employer.
Company Description
ADEC proudly advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can live lives full of informed choice and possibility. We provide a full range of advocacy, decision-making, and protective services for adults and parents of adolescents. People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to find dignity and meaning in their work and make productive contributions to the community.
A Life of Their Own. The people we serve deserve a chance to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution.
Dignity. ADEC clients are entitled to respect and professionalism as their daily needs are met, as well as protection from exploitation and abuse
Employment. People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to find dignity and meaning in work, make productive contributions to the community through work and contribute to the well-being of our society by being tax-paying citizens.
Community. As an active part of the community, ADEC connects clients with local opportunities when possible and is a catalyst for new client opportunities if they don’t exist.
At ADEC, we believe that everyone has something to offer.
ADEC proudly advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can live lives full of informed choice and possibility. We provide a full range of advocacy, decision-making, and protective services for adults and parents of adolescents. People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to find dignity and meaning in their work and make productive contributions to the community. A Life of Their Own. The people we serve deserve a chance to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution. Dignity. ADEC clients are entitled to respect and professionalism as their daily needs are met, as well as protection from exploitation and abuse Employment. People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to find dignity and meaning in work, make productive contributions to the community through work and contribute to the well-being of our society by being tax-paying citizens. Community. As an active part of the community, ADEC connects clients with local opportunities when possible and is a catalyst for new client opportunities if they don’t exist. At ADEC, we believe that everyone has something to offer.
