**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** **Join Our Compassionate Team at MercyOne!** Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges? At MercyOne Behavioral Health, we provide life-changing care to adults, teens, and adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric illnesses or emotional crises. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures personalized care tailored to each patient's unique needs, all led by dedicated psychiatrists and healthcare professionals. **What You’ll Do** As a **Therapeutic Recreation Specialist** , you'll empower patients to build skills, independence, and joy through meaningful activities. Your role focuses on enhancing leisure and community independence for those dealing with mental health or chemical dependency challenges. **Your Key Responsibilities:** + **Develop and Implement Personalized Leisure Programs** + Assess patients' abilities and interests to design engaging, therapeutic activities. + Introduce new leisure options that inspire growth and connection. + Educate patients and families on sustaining these activities post-treatment. + **Support Cognitive, Social, and Daily Living Skill Development** + Lead group and individual therapy sessions tailored to patient needs. + Encourage skill demonstration and hands-on participation. + Collaborate with other healthcare professionals for integrated care. + **Provide Age-Specific Care** + Deliver age-appropriate support for patients across the lifespan, from neonates to geriatrics. + Utilize data, tools, and communication strategies suitable for each age group. **Work Schedule** + **Full-Time (.8 FTE - 32 hours per week)** + Every third Saturday; no holidays + Enjoy work-life balance with consistent hours! **What You Bring** + **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation required. + **Certifications:** + National certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (preferred). + BLS, Mandatory Reporter Certification. + Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (required within six months of hire). + **Experience:** No prior experience needed – new graduates welcome! **Why Join MercyOne?** **At MercyOne, we care about you.** We offer competitive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being: + **Comprehensive Health Coverage** : Medical, dental, and vision plans. + **Work-Life Balance** : Paid time off, short- and long-term leave options. + **Professional Growth** : Education reimbursement to further your career. + **Retirement Planning** : Employer-supported plans to secure your future. + **Wellness Programs** : Resources to support your mental and physical health. **About MercyOne Northeast Iowa** MercyOne Northeast Iowa is a trusted healthcare leader in the Cedar Valley, serving eight counties with excellence and compassion. With three medical centers and more than 30 specialty clinics, we’re one of the largest employers in the region. + **MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center** : Area Level III Trauma Center and Accredited Chest Pain Center. + **MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center** : Community Level IV Trauma Designation. + **MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center** : Community Level IV Trauma Designation. **Make a Difference Today!** Apply now to become part of a team that transforms lives through compassionate, expert care. Take the first step in your journey with MercyOne and help us create healthier communities, one patient at a time. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran