Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission · 1 day ago
Community Therapeutic Recreation Internship
Greenbelt, MD
Internship
Hybrid
InternThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is a renowned organization dedicated to recreation and park services. They are currently seeking a Community Therapeutic Recreation Intern to support the Program Access Office by participating in and assisting with therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults.
Government
Responsibilities
Observe and participate in programs, special events and leisure programs with various disability groups
Observe and participate in the administrative responsibilities required of a Community-Based Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Assist in the development of Therapeutic Recreation, adaptive sport programs and other specialized programs and provide direct leadership/support as needed
Observe and participate in programs for the 55 and better population
Act as Support Staff in programs and classes as needed and facilitate social inclusion amongst participants with and without disabilities
Qualification
Required
Enrollment in a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in (a) therapeutic recreation (recreation therapy); (b) recreation or leisure with an option in therapeutic recreation; (c) therapeutic recreation, recreation, or leisure in combination with other fields of study (e.g., Therapeutic Recreation and Health Studies; Recreation and Sport Management; Leisure and Tourism); and (d) a major in another field of study with a concentration/emphasis/sub-plan/option/minor/certificate in recreation therapy/therapeutic recreation
Internship must be completed after the majority of required therapeutic recreation coursework is completed. Verification of the completed internship must appear on your transcript. Must have completed no less than 12 semester or 16 quarter hours of TR content coursework
A valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's licenses must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of the position
General knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation, Inclusion, Adaptive Recreation, and 55+ Programming
General knowledge of disabilities and disability characteristics
General knowledge of legislation and regulations affecting individuals with disabilities (i.e., Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Organize work efficiently and effectively
Ability to solve complex problems involving many variables
Ability to work with confidential documents and data while ensuring confidentiality
Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
Strong communication skills, superb written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Proficient in MS Office, collecting and reporting data, preparing presentations, researching, document control and performing other computer functions for data management and retrieval
Ability to communicate in another language a plus
Benefits
Health Insurance Plans
Credit Union
Sick Leave Benefits
Company
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission is a bi-county agency managing parks, recreation & planning in Montgomery.
Founded in 1927
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eugenia Mercer
Grants and Partnership Manager
John Morton
Grant Administrative and Partnership Specialist
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