Recreational Therapist II - Utah State Hospital

Job Description

Do you enjoygames, sports, arts and crafts and other recreational activities? The Utah State Hospital is looking for a compassionate, energetic person to fill our  Recreational Therapist  position .  Join our staff who are dedicated to maintaining the physical, social and emotional well-being of the individuals that reside at our facility.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must be licensed as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or  Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist  (MTRS) with the UTAH Division of Occupational Professional Licensing ( DOPL ).

Preferred Qualifications :

Responsibilities

Principle Duties

Why You Should Join Our Team

In addition to working in a state-of-the-art Psychiatric Hospital with highly skilled clinicians who provide state-of-the-art programming to the individuals we treat, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. We provide generous paid time off so you will have a positive work-life balance. You can find out more about the state benefits offered here .

Joining our team will allow you to teach recreation and leisure skills in a safe and respectful environment to promote hope and quality of life for individuals with mental illness. You will be meeting these needs in a Hospital that is fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs.

The Agency

Mission Statement : Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring, and professional manner.

You can find more information about the Utah State Hospital  here .

Qualifications

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