NWSRA exists to provide outstanding recreation for children and adults with disabilities
Where Work Meets Play
NWSRA is always looking for great people to join our team. Whether you have have years of experience working with people with Disabilities, or this would be a new experience, we would love to talk with you. If you are looking for a fun, fulfilling job while making a difference in your community, NWSRA has the job for you. JOIN OUR TEAM!!!
NWSRA services and hires staff in the following communities:
Arlington Heights | Bartlett | Buffalo Grove | Elk Grove | Hanover Park | Hoffman Estates | Inverness | Mt. Prospect | Palatine | Prospect Heights | River Trails | Rolling Meadows | Salt Creek | Schaumburg | South Barrington | Streamwood | Wheeling
Full-Time Opportunities:
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Recreation Therapist - Specialist CTRS
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Recreation Therapist- Coordinator CTRS
Part-Time/ Seasonal Opportunities:
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Inclusion Aides
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General Recreation Program Assistants
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PURSUIT Adult Day Program Assistants
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Intern/Fieldwork Students
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Program Volunteers
Highlighted Opportunities:
Inclusion Aides:
As an Inclusion Aide you work to foster independence, promote social interaction, and work on behavior management goals for the child you support. Attending to the individual’s care, each aide supports the program’s goals and work with NWSRA CTRS staff to successfully include the participant. Aides provide modifications or adaptations to ensure inclusion. The Inclusion Team is available to provide support to aides and participants throughout the program. Companions may work 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3+, based on the participant’s needs.
Hiring immediately for Inclusion Aides in:
Schaumburg Park District
Palatine Park District
Arlington Heights Park District
Hoffman Estates
Buffalo Grove
Elk Grove
Rolling Meadows
Wheeling
Bartlett
Streamwood
General Program Assistants:
As a Program Assistant in our General Recreation Programs, you will support participants in weekly group recreation programs such as: sports, social activities, craft projects, swimming, cooking and community outings. Program Assistants work on behavior management goals, direct supervision, engagement skills and helping with activities of daily living such as bathrooming, eating, and personal hygiene.
Hiring immediately for General Program Assistants in the following programs:
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Basketball / Volleyball
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Parkour
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Happy Hour
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Cuisine Critics
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Exercise & Swim
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Walk Across America
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All Saturday Programs
PURSUIT Community Adult Day Program Assistants:
As an Adult Day Program Assistant, you are responsible to assist in the development and implementation of programming that promotes client independence and acquisition of functional skills. Provide active participation and hands on assistance to clients during recreational activities (cooking, community outings, arts and crafts, etc.).
Hiring immediately for PURSUIT Community Adult Day Program Assistants at the following:
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Wheeling Park District
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Hanover Park
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Hoffman Estates
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Mount Prospect
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Rolling Meadows
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Buffalo Grove
Intern/Fieldwork Students:
Intern and fieldwork students are hired for a program season, Please Submit your application at least one month prior to the beginning of the following program seasons.
Winter Season - January thru March
Spring Season – April thru May
Summer Season – June Thru August
Fall Season – September thru November
NWSRA's internships offer diverse, hands-on projects that meet NCTRC requirements. All Interns and Field work Students are supervised by a Full-Time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist – CTRS. Your 12-15 week internship/fieldwork experience may include:
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Therapeutic Recreation
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Community Recreation
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Programming and Leadership
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Assessment
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Documentation and Evaluation
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Written Reports
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Professional Meetings
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Seminars, Workshops and In-services
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Staff Orientations
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Office Procedures
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Inclusion
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Leisure Education
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Fundraising
Program Volunteers:
As a Program Volunteer you provide guidance, socialization, and support to participants with disabilities in recreational programs.
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Programs we are looking to include volunteers are:
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Horseback riding
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Basketball / Volleyball
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Parkour
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Snow Showing
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Cuisine Critics
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Ceramics
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Exercise & Swim
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Golf
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Powerlifting
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Walk Across America
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Pinstripes (Bowling)
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All Saturday Programs
For more information on part-time employment, contact NWSRA at 847-392-2848 or recruitment@nwsra.org
Full-Time Opportunities:
NWSRA is comprised of a team of many Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) and Certified Park and Recreation Professionals (CPRP) who apply their talents and knowledge to lead the field of Therapeutic Recreation in innovative ways
Open Positions:
Recreation Specialist - Collaborative Coordinator
Recreation Specialist - Inclusion Coordinator
As a Full-Time Recreation Specialist, you are required to plan, develop, monitor and coordinate programs of all types including weekly recreation programs, social clubs, special events, Leisure Education, school break camps, overnight trips, Lightning Athletics and cooperative programs. Prepare and implement behavior management strategies, when necessary, to ensure safe program involvement while assessing and recommending appropriate goals and programs for individual with disabilities.
