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The City & County of Denver Parks and Recreation offers community-based therapeutic recreation programs for citizens with disabilities to develop physical, mental, emotional, social, and leisure skills necessary to participate in a continuum of activities that will enhance their well-being. The Parks and Recreation is seeking a Fall Intern to join our team to assist in the planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating various recreation programs. This position is expected to start on or about September 3rd through December 31, 2024.
What You’ll Do
As a Therapeutic Recreation Intern, you will apply your educational knowledge in a hands-on experience environment and elevate your ability to curate and implement programs alongside experienced professionals who will provide guidance.
As an Intern, you will get to experience:
Adaptive programs such as 1:1 application of APIED process, Special Olympics, and volunteer management.
The comprehension of Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, and Documentation (APIED) when creating individual treatment plans.
The application and facilitation of inclusion in a community recreation program.
Organizing and implementing Therapeutic Recreation programming for participants of all ages and abilities.
Coordinating special events
Leading Therapeutic Recreation based activities/programs
Working on ad hoc tasks, projects, and assignments aligned with the team’s goals and initiatives.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have/be:
Enrolled in a Therapeutic Recreation or Adaptive Recreation program from an accredited institution.
Previously completed and passed a collegiate-level course(s) in either Anatomy or Physiology and be able to articulate their functionality. (grade must be on transcripts).
Ability to Intern onsite September through December.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Demonstrate strong critical skills
Passion for Therapeutic Recreation activities and programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associate, bachelor’s, or higher degree in, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion).
Experience: None
Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
License/Certification Requirement: By position, may require a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:
1-2 page Resume (with most current information)
Transcripts – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term and must include a posted grade for Anatomy or Physiology course(s)
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education. All City and County of Denver emerging talent positions are supported by a trained hiring manager and encouraged to attend up to 4 sessions of professional development each season (Winter/Spring, Summer and Fall). You will be onboarded with a cohort of peers to begin to help you develop your network across the City and so you can go through similar programming throughout your time at the City.
Location
This Division at City and County of Denver utilizes a onsite model and does not allow for remote work.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
TA3180 Field Intern
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Position Type
Oncall
Position Salary Range
$18.29 - $20.67
Starting Pay
$17.89 - $20.14
Agency
Parks and Recreation
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