RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

Responsibilities

Job description :

River Park Hospital, a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV. River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit. River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.

River Park Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Recreation Therapist to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals at our Huntington Hospital and Barboursville School. The Recreation Therapist will be responsible for designing and initiating appropriate therapeutic services in order to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the patients. Therapeutic services include, but are not limited to : entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, pet and other recreational programs.

Qualifications

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provides and implements a recreational assessment on each patient
• Provides an assortment of leisure activities
• Assists patients in developing an understanding of benefits of ongoing health and fitness. Assists patients to improve social interaction, coping skills, problem solving skills, anger management skills, and any skills that relates to address the functioning of the human domains to increase overall quality of life.
• Works with treatment team to develop and implement therapeutic recreation programs
• Maintains recreational areas and equipment
• Completes documentation accurately and timely
• Maintains observation of patients and shares appropriate information with manager. Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights :

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Job Specifications : Education, Certification / Licensure, and / or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a Health Services related field, Recreation and Leisure preferred or a minor in a Health Services related field and a minimum of one year working in the mental health field or five years of experience as a Recreation Therapist or Mental Health Technician for external candidates.

MHT II with a Bachelor's Degree for internal candidates.

CTRS certification preferred but not required. Those with CTRS certification may be assigned specialized or additional responsibilities commensurate with any salary differential.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

Knowledge of variety of recreational activities

Must possess ability and willingness to work professionally and effectively with staff, medical staff, patients, family members, administration and others.

Ability to complete documentation that is consistent with policy and good clinical practice.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance