Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Senior

Location

Location Address: 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN

Date Posted: January 19, 2026

Department:  Mental Health Management Program

Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length: Variable shift length

Hours Per Week: 0

Union

Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation: Occasional

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

• Preferred ability to lead groups with both an education and activity focus (ex. Recreation, Health/Wellness Promotion, Symptom Management Skills, etc).
• Responsible for planning, implementing, documenting group and activity-based therapy for patients with acute, chronic, and persistent mental illness and chemical dependency.
• Ability to adapt and grade activities based on cognitive, behavioral, emotional needs of the patients
• Ability to adapt and change therapy plan based on patient needs
• Preferred experience leading groups with patients with neurodevelopment disorders, ADHD, trauma history, autism, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
• Work closely with patient and interdisciplinary team to individualized plan of care.
• Preferred prior history working with acute, chronic, and persistent mental illness in adults preferred.
• Preferred training or experience in trauma informed care practices and motivational interviewing is preferred
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of organization, communication, interpersonal relations, leadership, decision making and problem solving

• FTE 0.0 Casual - availability to pick up during weekdays and weekends
• 8-10-hour day/evening
• Inpatient Mental Health (Adult/Geri/Child & Adolescent)

Provides assessment and goal oriented treatment for rehabilitation and/or modification of specific physical, mental, emotional or social behaviors. Ensures the pool and programs are operating at a organized and efficient manner.

• Provides therapeutic recreation.
  • Plans, reviews and revises programs according to patient needs and professional trends in therapeutic recreation.
  • Provides proper aquatic therapy instruction and adaptive swimming instruction.
  • Maintains safety of patient and staff.
  • Cleans and organizes treatment space.
  • Keeps equipment in working order.
  • Documents patient treatment goals and progress.
  • Ensures the pool and programs are operating at a organized and efficient manner.
  • Opens and closes facility and keeps pool area secured.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary communication.
  • Collaborates in interdisciplinary treatment planning and goal setting.
  • Conveys observations and changes to the team.
  • Participates in problem solving with regard to treatment planning.
  • Provides student education and evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational and Leisure studies with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
• 2 to 5 years of experience in the field of Therapeutic Recreation and adaptive aquatics

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• Certified Water Safety Instructor - American Red Cross required upon hire
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification required upon hire
• American Red Cross Lifeguard training required upon hire
• Adaptive Aquatic Certification preferred
• Certified Pool Operators Certification preferred

• Medium Work
• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range: $29.31 to $40.17 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not…