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Recreation Therapist (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Kings, NY $105K – $137K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist INFJINFPISFP OperationsHealthcare
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The Program Coordinator is assigned to Recreation Therapy/Creative Arts Therapy Service at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. R.T. Program Coordinator provides treatment interventions incorporating the four-step process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient treatment services, as well as planning, assessing, and evaluating psychosocial clubhouse program to ensure proper coordination between the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility.
What You'll Do
- →DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Demonstrates an advanced competency, which qualifies him/her to perform patient evaluations and treatment procedures independently on patients with a variety of complex diagnoses and disabilities, in addition to serving as clinical expert for the most complex of cases.
- →Evaluates, establishes goals based on evaluation findings, and develops treatment interventions for patients across multiple types of clinical practice.
- →Provides professional oversight and consultation for staff therapists.
- →Implements and modifies as necessary treatment plan and goals as needed throughout course of treatment to ensure optimum outcomes.
- →Expected to perform documentation of patient care including assessments, progress notes, encounters, consultations, care plans, and other reports as needed.
- →Uses Recreation Therapy expertise for direct service delivery to patients.
- →Acts as a subject matter expert to staff, students, and other healthcare professionals.
- →Serves as Recreation Therapy representative on interdisciplinary teams as assigned or needed.
- →Analyzes clinically appropriate data and makes recommendations to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within services.
- →Consultation with patients, their families, and caregivers, Program Coordinator shall educate as required regarding treatment interventions and goals, in addition to any consideration involving adaptations to better ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
- →Demonstrates ability and competency in treating patients that range in age from young adult to geriatric who may experience complex medical or mental health issues.
- →Coordinates clinical activities within the workgroup.
- →Adheres with Medical Center policies.
- →Utilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) system in accordance with established procedures.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: 27aea958-a32a-4450-b735-981f91f59564
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