Green Card Recreation Assistant Jobs
Recreation Assistant jobs can qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification when employers can't fill the role with qualified U.S. workers. Municipalities, senior living facilities, and park districts are among the most active sponsors. Understanding the PERM filing timeline helps you target employers already set up to support your permanent residency.
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At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: PRN
Shift: Days
Schedule: Days/Rotating weekends
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapist assesses, plans, develops, implements, and modifies therapeutic recreation services as referred by a physician to help reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic physical and mental abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively. You will evaluate and treat patients in leisure skills, community skills, and recreational skills. You will provide written documentation of all services rendered and participate as a member of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients and develops treatment plan when necessary
- Provides therapy to inpatients and outpatients
- Provides resources to patients and their significant others to assist patients with building leisure and recreation skills
- Provides timely and accurate documentation for all services delivered
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation
- Certification as a Recreational Therapist (CTRS) is required
- Previous experience working with adults with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Experience with current therapeutic procedures and evaluation techniques in therapeutic recreation
- BLS Certification
- Current Washington State Driver's License: proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MHS Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state
About Good Samaritan Hospital
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area’s only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.
About the Puyallup Community
Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation — all while being close to big-city opportunities.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $72,384.00 - $104,208.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: PRN
Shift: Days
Schedule: Days/Rotating weekends
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapist assesses, plans, develops, implements, and modifies therapeutic recreation services as referred by a physician to help reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic physical and mental abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively. You will evaluate and treat patients in leisure skills, community skills, and recreational skills. You will provide written documentation of all services rendered and participate as a member of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients and develops treatment plan when necessary
- Provides therapy to inpatients and outpatients
- Provides resources to patients and their significant others to assist patients with building leisure and recreation skills
- Provides timely and accurate documentation for all services delivered
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation
- Certification as a Recreational Therapist (CTRS) is required
- Previous experience working with adults with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Experience with current therapeutic procedures and evaluation techniques in therapeutic recreation
- BLS Certification
- Current Washington State Driver's License: proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MHS Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state
About Good Samaritan Hospital
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area’s only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.
About the Puyallup Community
Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation — all while being close to big-city opportunities.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $72,384.00 - $104,208.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Recreation Assistant
Document your recreation credentials before applying
Gather certifications like CPR, First Aid, and any therapeutic recreation credentials before you approach employers. PERM requires your qualifications to match the job requirements exactly, so gaps in documented credentials can stall the labor certification process.
Target public sector and nonprofit recreation employers
Municipalities, county park districts, and nonprofit community centers sponsor Recreation Assistants for green cards more consistently than private gyms or studios. These organizations have dedicated HR processes and are accustomed to navigating PERM labor certification timelines.
Search sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Recreation Assistant openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Targeting employers who have filed PERM applications for similar roles before cuts your search time and raises your odds of reaching the I-140 stage.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment early
PERM-sponsored workers must be employment-authorized, and many sponsoring employers are enrolled in E-Verify. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer is enrolled, since unenrolled organizations may face delays when USCIS adjudicates your adjustment of status application.
Understand how DOL prevailing wage affects your offer
Your offered wage must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the rate before negotiating, so your employer's PERM filing isn't rejected for a wage that falls below the required threshold.
Ask about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing eligibility
If a visa number is immediately available for your country under EB-3, you and your employer can file the I-140 immigrant petition and your I-485 adjustment of status application at the same time, significantly cutting total wait time to permanent residency.
Green Card Recreation Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Recreation Assistant role qualify for an EB-3 green card?
Yes. Recreation Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers when the role requires at least two years of training or experience, or as unskilled workers for entry-level positions. The employer must complete PERM labor certification, proving no qualified U.S. workers were available, before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, which most Recreation Assistant roles do not meet since they typically don't require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, though the overall timeline from PERM filing to green card approval commonly runs two to four years.
Which types of employers sponsor Recreation Assistants for green cards?
The most active sponsors are public parks and recreation departments, senior living and assisted living communities, hospital-based rehabilitation programs, and nonprofit community centers. These organizations tend to have established HR processes for PERM filings and face recurring hiring shortages that make sponsorship a practical recruitment strategy for qualified foreign professionals.
Where can I find Recreation Assistant jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Recreation Assistant job listings specifically by employers who have a history of sponsoring green cards through PERM and the EB-2 or EB-3 process. Focusing your search this way avoids spending time applying to employers who have no infrastructure or willingness to support the labor certification process.
Does my country of birth affect how long my EB-3 green card takes?
Yes. If you were born in a country with high EB-3 demand, such as India or China, visa backlogs can extend your wait significantly beyond the standard PERM and I-140 processing period. Applicants born in most other countries can generally expect shorter waits, since visa numbers under EB-3 for the Rest of World category move more quickly. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin from the State Department to track your priority date.