The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate and experienced Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1/2 to lead and support recreation staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This full-time government position offers excellent benefits, career stability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Apply today and be a part of something bigger.

Serve those who served.

Four years of experience as a teacher, instructor, or counselor in a recreational program; OR

A bachelor's degree in a rehabilitation, recreation, or therapy field, a physical education field, or psychology; OR

Possession of certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in accordance with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Assist with the monthly Activities calendar. Create, plan, and follow through with new activities.

• Get residents to and from activities

• Decorating the entire facility for holidays and special events.

• Take pictures of all events.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Compensation: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1 or Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel
brandy.deshotel@la.gov

charmaine.regan@la.gov