TR Internship Posting: City of Lakewood, Colorado
Therapeutic Recreation Internship
City of Lakewood, Colorado
The City of Lakewood’s Therapeutic Recreation Department offers an internship experience focused on community-based Therapeutic Recreation services. The intern will assist in providing goal-oriented leisure programs for individuals with disabilities ranging in age from 6 through adult, including but not limited to athletic opportunities, specialty classes, social engagements, community outings, and a summer day-camp. This internship experience will address all NCTRC Job Task Analysis areas through various areas of programming and prepare interns for both the NCTRC Certification Exam as well as entry-level Therapeutic Recreation positions.
Internship Structure
Term: Spring (Jan/Feb-May) Summer (May-August)
Application Window: September 1-15th January 1-15th
Length of Internship: 15 weeks, 40 hours per week (total 600 hours)
Internship Supervisor: Full-time CTRS (Meets all NCTRC site supervisor standards)
Note: Interns are hired with the City of Lakewood for minimum wage. Interns are covered by workman’s compensation for on the job injury or illness. Interns are strongly encouraged to carry their own medical and liability insurance. Interns are eligible for mileage reimbursement when using their own vehicles to transport themselves in between sites.
Applicants must:
• Current be a senior in the process of obtaining a degree from an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, Adaptive Physical Education, or a related field and working to complete NCTRC requirements.
• Have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher in Therapeutic Recreation coursework.
For more information, please visit: https://agency.governmentjobs.com/lakewoodco/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=887784&headerfooter=0
The application process consists of a general application and supplemental questions and will also require the attachment of a cover letter, resume, college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Applications will be screened and reviewed for eligibility. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.
Please note that applicants must pass a background check prior to being offered a position with the City of Lakewood Therapeutic Recreation program. Summer Interns will be required to complete and pass additional paperwork as mandated by the State of Colorado for Child Care Licensing.
Please contact the Therapeutic Recreation Department at
RISE@lakewood.org or 303-987-4867 for more information.
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