Recreation Therapist - Whole Health

This position is located within Primary Care at the Saint James CBOC. This position will be located temporarily in St. James, MO until our new facility in Rolla, MO becomes operational; projected March 1st, 2027. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Recreation Therapist is responsible for providing coordinated, compassionate, and comprehensive quality care including mental health and extended care services. The care to veterans is provided in a timely, accessible, and cost-effective manner. The Recreation Therapist is responsible for ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory authorities. Duties may include but are not limited to: Functions as a professional and technical advisor to the therapists, assistants, other allied health care professionals, program directors and managers throughout the medical center/facility. Ensures treatment plans developed promote the goals of the program in which each Veteran is participating. Develops and implements recreation therapy programs. Keeps abreast of current scientific, technological, theoretical and treatment modality changes, as well as management theory relating to the provision of recreation therapy/whole health. Responsible for managing and triaging consults. Participates in Medical team meetings. Serves on committees or teams as assigned. Maintains RT Fund-control point and general post accounts as an approving official, as specified in policy. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: A bachelor's degree or higher, from an accredited college or university, with a major in therapeutic recreation or recreation/leisure, with an option and/or emphasis in therapeutic recreation. The degree must be approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); OR, (b) A bachelor's degree or higher in any field from an accredited college or university and must be a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS). The degree must be approved by the NCTRC. If hired under this education, the certification cannot be waived. Certification: Applicants must be certified in recreation therapy as a CTRS by the NCTRC. If hired under paragraph 4b(1)(b), certification cannot be waived. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: (a) Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, completion of two years of progressively complex experience, which includes one year equivalent to the next lower grade directly related to the position being filled. AND, (b) Certification. Additional certification in a specialty treatment area in recreation therapy, such as, but not limited to: Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral Health, Community Inclusion Services, Aquatic Exercise Therapy/Aquatic Therapy, Adapted Sports, Assisted Technology, Social Skills, etc., or in a directly related field such as, but not limited to: acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, dementia, dialectical behavioral therapy, gambling disorder, motivational interviewing, and/or wellness recovery action plan facilitator. (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following

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ABOUT HARRY S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital Healthcare System: Rolla, Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) The Rolla Multi Specialty Clinic is located approximately 106 miles between St. Louis and Spring Field, MO, and 60 miles from Jefferson City, Missouri's Capitol. The Rolla Multi Specialty Clinic is located approximately 106 miles between St. Louis and Spring Field, MO, and 60 miles from Jefferson City, Missouri's Capitol. Rolla is located in Phelps County, Missouri, with a population of 22,000. https://visitrolla.com/ At the Multi-specialty CBOC, approximately 150 staff, provide care for more 4,000 Veterans each year. Multi-specialty services include PM&R, Imaging, Dental, Audiology, Eye Clinic, Behavioral health, Primary Care, Oncology, Urology, Podiatry, GI, Cardiology, Pulmonary, dermatology, laboratory, supply chain management, and police services. There are no sedation procedures at this facility. Rolla Multi Specialty CBOC operates as part of the ni