**Job Description:** Our benefits are exceptional and include:· Health insurance · Dental insurance · Life and Accident Insurance· 401K employer contribution· Flexible Spending Account· Tuition reimbursementIn this position, you will:- YOU will assist with assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of selected technical aspects of patient care under direct supervision of the Charge RN, Assistant Head Nurse, Nurse Manager and/or the Clinical Supervisor, to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies as well as meeting the goals and mission of the department. - YOU will provide direct and indirect care for child and adolescent patients to aid meeting the patients’ needs as directed. -YOU will provide patients with activity opportunities appropriate to their ages and abilities and related to their plan for care, either individually and/or in group settings.-YOU will provide therapeutic emotion based skills groups to persons served, child to adolescents, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education and consultation to improve persons served abilities to improve quality of life to their highest feasible level. -YOU will provide services as a part of a care team assembled to assure optimal customer service and clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician. **Education Qualifications:** Required: Bachelor's degree required with a preference in therapeutic recreation or related field. Come work with us Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Recreational Therapist opening. **Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!** **We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.** **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 6 months of hire. Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*: Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information. **Job Location:** Building D - Miller Dwan Medical Center - EH Duluth **Shift Rotation:** Day Rotation (United States of America) **Shift Start/End:** 08:00/16:30 **Hours Per Pay Period:** 64 **Compensation Range:** $22.15 - $32.94 / hour **Union:** USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH) **FTE:** 0.8 **Weekends:** Rotating It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.