Job Summary
 
The Assistant Director of Recreational Therapy provides leadership and oversight for the logistics and therapeutic programming components of our summer camp operations.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive leadership and oversight of camp logistics and therapeutic programming operations, ensuring high standards of camper safety, supervision, welfare, behavior support, and medical/social/emotional care.
• Oversees the recreational therapy process, including assessments, individualized goal development, intervention implementation, progress monitoring, documentation review, and discharge planning, ensuring integration of therapeutic goals into daily camp programming.
• Leads year-round recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and performance evaluation of Logistics
• Coordinators, Program Staff, and Recreational Therapy Interns.
• Develops and facilitates pre-camp and in-season training focused on program facilitation, therapeutic recreation practices, inclusion strategies, and documentation standards.
• Coordinates scheduling and communication with clients, families, and partner organizations; manages program logistics; and provide exceptional customer service.
• Develops, implements, and expands recreational therapy aligned programs, including new summer camp sessions, weekend events, retreat offerings, and multi-session program series, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and participant needs.
• Monitors implementation of policies, risk management procedures, and professional standards related to therapeutic programming and camp logistics.
• Supports evaluation of camper outcomes and overall program effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the Bradford Woods program team to provide global program support as needed, including event hosting, leading trail lessons, and facilitating activities.
• Supports the full therapeutic recreation process, including camper assessment, individualized goal development, intervention implementation, progress evaluation, documentation, and discharge planning.
• 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 programs with clients and partners.
• Supervises Logistics Coordinators, Program Staff, and Recreational Therapy Interns to ensure exceptional camper care, safety, and therapeutic integrity while maintaining the smooth operation of summer camp activities.

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, providing technical or informational support to participants.
• Identifies and develops contracts, partners, and coalitions. Researches, identifies, and negotiates facilitators, speakers, and presenters.
• Develops educational materials, curriculum, equipment, elements, and other resources necessary to conduct programmatic offerings and services.
• Develops activities appropriate for the participants in a given outdoor program, camp, or retreat and works with leaders and constituents to develop itinerary.
• Designs and implements evaluation tools for program effectiveness, makes recommendations, and implements changes based on results.
• Assists in budget development and revenue projections and ensures programs, camps, and retreats align with budgetary needs.
• May assist with seasonal or temporary staffing needs including selection, hiring, training, and supervision.