Recreation Specialist II: OIDD-Midlands

Posting number: 191830

Department: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division: Midlands Regional Center

Job classification: Recreation Specialist II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Public Health, Public Safety, Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Safety, Human Services

Summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking Recreation Specialist II's who are motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

Under direct supervision, the Recreation Specialist II:

• Plans, implements and oversees recreational and leisure activities and/or programs to meet the needs, desires and abilities of residents. 
• Ensures alternate programs and weekend schedules are identified for residents. This may include during hazardous weather, weekends, day and special circumstances. Ensures alternate programs are implemented within the residence of the consumers. 
• Plans and coordinates on/off campus outings. Escorts or transports consumers to and from recreation areas both on-campus and off-campus. 
• Requisitions and maintains appropriate supplies and equipment. Provides decorations for events. 
• Provides direct hands on individual care to all consumers as needed. Follows sound professional techniques according to agency guidelines, rules and regulations. Participates in training and provides guidance to consumers in the development of activities of daily living skills. Monitors and transports consumers to and from programs, activities and off-campus appointments/trips. Ensures the health and safety of each consumer while assigned to a residential building. May be required to stay over or work an additional shift to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to ensure the safety of consumers.

The positions for this posting are located at Midlands Regional Center, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) of BHDD-OIDD located in Columbia, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Examples of duties

High school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor's degree in physical education, recreation or a related field may be substituted for work experience.

Qualifications

Knowledge of various types of recreational activities. Knowledge of how to plan, organize and oversee recreational activities. Knowledge of recreational therapy principles, techniques and methods. Ability to motivate and sustain the interest of residents. Ability to instruct residents in various recreational activities. Ability to communicate effectively. 

Supplemental information

Employment Contingency: Employment is contingent upon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening – to include a drug screening; background record checks (to include fingerprinting), South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General “List of Excluded Individuals/Entities” screening; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational credentials. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of employment in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure, your application is incomplete or inaccurate, or our review of your background uncovers information, including opinions of previous employers and references, which cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.  
  
Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with consumers of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood testing must be completed prior to beginning employment. All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measle