Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Recreational Therapy provides leadership and oversight for the cabin life and therapeutic camping components of our summer camp programs. This role supervises Cabin Life Coordinators, Cabin Heads, Cabin Counselors, and Recreational Therapy Interns to ensure exceptional camper care, safety, and therapeutic integrity.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

Provides mentorship and feedback to Recreational Therapy Interns while ensuring therapeutic services are integrated into all aspects of camp programming.
Responsible for staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and training, as well as coordinating and developing new and existing program with clients and partners.
Provides comprehensive leadership and oversight of cabin life and medical camping operations.
Oversees the recreational therapy process, including assessments, individualized goal development, intervention implementation, progress monitoring, documentation review, and discharge planning.
Leads year-round recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and performance evaluation of Cabin Life staff and Recreational Therapy Interns.
Develops and facilitates pre-camp and in-season training.
Coordinates scheduling and communication with clients, families, and partner organizations.
Manages program logistics and provides exceptional customer service.
Develops, implements, and expands Recreational Therapy-aligned programs.
Monitors implementation of policies, risk management procedures, and professional standards.
Supports evaluation of camper outcomes and overall program effectiveness.
Collaborates with the Bradford Woods program team to provide global program support as needed.

General Responsibilities

Responsible for design and implementation of recreational, educational, professional development, and team-building retreats, camps, and other outdoor education programming.
Manages day-to-day operations, logistics, and issues related to programming.
Identifies and develops contracts, partners, and coalitions.
Develops educational materials, curriculum, equipment, elements, and other resources.
Develops activities appropriate for the participants.
Designs and implements evaluation tools for program effectiveness.
Assists in budget development and revenue projections.
May assist with seasonal or temporary staffing needs.

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Assistant Director of Recreational Therapy (Outdoor Education Specialist), Bradford Woods

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