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Lead Recreation Therapist - Therapeutic Recreation (Helena, MT)

CompanyAware Inc.
LocationHelena Valley Northeast
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 27, 2026
About The Company
AWARE MISSION: We help people live independent lives. # AWARE is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers quality, community-based support for people with mental health and/or developmental disabilities and families with children ages 0 to 8. We serve all 56 counties in Montana. # AWARE’s goal is to assist individuals and families in making sound life choices. The support we provide allows those we serve to become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. # SERVICES: - We ensure people with mental health and developmental disabilities live in a home of their choice and provide the day-to-day support they need. - We ensure adults and children live successfully in their communities, providing home visits, help in school, assistance with services, psychiatric assessment, and outpatient counseling. - We support children ages 0-8 and their families through Early Head Start, behavioral health services, home visiting, and child care. - We help the adults we serve find fulfilling employment, either through an AWARE program or in the community. - We hire professional, experienced staff to serve the individuals we support, employing more than 800 employees across Montana.
About the Role

Description


If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.


AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a lead recreation therapist.


The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.


We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.



Responsibilities:

  • Ability to work remotely in assigned location / region
  • Ability to travel via personal vehicle or AWARE vehicle to designated cities / regions to meet with clients, staff and provide services.
  • Experience in assessment and observational skills
  • Experience planning and implementing TR interventions to assist clients in increasing independence in lifestyle
  • Experience researching and applying evidence-based practices in TR
  • Experience supervising and overseeing TR programs and staffing
  • Design TR protocols, session plans and processes 
  • Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, developmental, intellectual
  • Implements interventions that are sensitive to the client age, cultural background, stage of development, limitations of disabling conditions, skill and experience level. 
  • Document and evaluate services for efficiency and quality 
  • Perform risk assessment and activity analysis to ensure safety of client
  • Ability to demonstrate and participate alongside client in order to assist in attaining identified personal goals and functional outcomes. 
  • Ability to advocate for the TRS as well as possess sound public speaking and presentation skills 
  • Maintain assigned direct contact hours to caseload per week
  • Experience in creating reports, spreadsheets and auditing processes
  • Assist and facilitate TRS special events and activities annually as planned
  • Maintain TRS equipment and resources as well as place orders as needed for supplies and resources



Excited to join our organization? AWARE Lead Recreation Therapists earn $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year.

Requirements


Talents, skills, and abilities:

  • A bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation which meets the standards of NCTRC.
  • Completion of a NCTRC approved internship.
  • Current CTRS that has a minimum of 2-3 years in Recreation Therapy practice 


Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security. 


AWARE’s benefits include:


  • Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
  • Tuition Advancement Program
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life Insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Key Skills
Assessment SkillsObservational SkillsPlanningImplementing TR InterventionsResearching Evidence-Based PracticesSupervising TR ProgramsDesigning TR ProtocolsDocumenting ServicesEvaluating ServicesRisk AssessmentActivity AnalysisAdvocacyPublic SpeakingCreating ReportsFacilitating EventsMaintaining Equipment
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesSports & Recreation
Benefits
Quarterly Financial Bonus ProgramTuition Advancement ProgramHealth InsuranceDental/Vision Insurance401(k) with Company MatchLife InsuranceWellness ProgramsGenerous Paid Time Off
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Lead Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic recreation interventions to assist clients in increasing their independence. They will also supervise TR programs, document services, and evaluate their efficiency and quality.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$60,000 - $70,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
340
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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