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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Career Opportunity: RT Online - Internship Coordinator

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Hello, everyone-

We very excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the new position of Recreational Therapy Online Program Internship Coordinator at FIU. For more information and where to apply, please see below.
 
                  Position Title: Internship Coordinator
                 
Job Opening ID: 507191
                 
Division/Department: College of Education
 
Recruitment Type: Internal and External
 
Requirements: Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two 
years of appropriate experience. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or CTRS eligible required.
 
Target Salary: $50,000
Advertising Salary: $50,000
Posting:  FIU Website
PreferencesA Master's degree in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy or parks and recreation (or related field) with an emphasis area 
completed in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy is preferred.
Tentative Timeline for Recruitment 
           
Posting Period: 1/07/2014-1/21/2014
 
HR Review: HR will qualify applicants as they come in the pool.  
 
Interview: Interviews are not to be held or scheduled until EOP certifies applicant pool and Recruitment Services certifies the interview 
pool for a diverse pool of candidates.  The HR Liaison must document interviews in the system once certifications have taken place.  
           
Website: careers.fiu.edu (external applicants), my.fiu.edu (internal applicants)
 
Instructions on Viewing Positions:  Please go to my.fiu.edu, then go to HR Admn, then to Browse Job Openings, 
and you should be able to see the positions that are assigned to you in addition to viewing the resumes of the applicants.

Job Summary
  • Coordinate with the General Counsel's office, RT faculty, and in some cases, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences to be certain that affiliation agreements are completed and maintained. Coordinate with the on-campus RT Clinical Experiences Coordinator when utilizing affiliation agreements for sites that students from both programs complete internship rotations.
  • Network with RT professionals for the establishment of new affiliation agreements with sites in which RT is offered.
  • Develop and maintain internship site list that is regularly updated and uploaded onto the recreational therapy website.
  • Coordinate with the faculty internship supervisors, site RT supervisors (practitioners), and students in advance of the internships so to provide them with all of the student's paperwork after the internships have been approved.
  • Organize and hold orientation meetings with students in advance of their internships and with their University internship supervisors during the semester in which students are completing their internships.
  • Collect, review, and maintain required paperwork from students before, during, and after internship rotations.
  • Communicate with internship site supervisors before and during the internships, then collect final evaluation forms from internship site supervisors and review with students.
  • Complete internship file upon ending of final internship, review final evaluation, and submit final grades.
  • Perform site visits only when necessary.
  • Prepare letters of completion to verify hours for national certification.
  • Florida International University is a comprehensive university offering 340 majors in 188 degree programs in 23 colleges and schools, with innovative bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs across all disciplines including medicine, public health, law, journalism, hospitality, and architecture. FIU is Carnegie-designated as both a research university with high research activity and a community-engaged university. Located in the heart of the dynamic south Florida urban region, our multiple campuses serve over 50,000 students, placing FIU among the ten largest universities in the nation. Our annual research expenditures in excess of $100 million and our deep commitment to engagement have made FIU the go-to solutions center for issues ranging from local to global. FIU leads the nation in granting bachelor’s degrees, including in the STEM fields, to minority students and is first in awarding STEM master’s degrees to Hispanics. Our students, faculty, and staff reflect Miami’s diverse population, earning FIU the designation of Hispanic-Serving Institution. At FIU, we are proud to be ‘Worlds Ahead’! For more information about FIU, visit fiu.edu.

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