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Recreation Therapist
Acadia Healthcare • Wilmington, NC 28407 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Recreation Therapist at Acadia Healthcare's Wilmington Treatment Center is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing expressive therapy, leisure, and social activities for patients to address their needs. This role involves conducting sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being, instructing patients in activities and techniques, and engaging patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games, and community outings. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field, three or more years of experience in recreation in a healthcare setting, and current NC LRT license.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and implement expressive therapy, leisure and social activities for patients to ensure that their needs are addressed.
- Conduct sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
- Assess patient needs through observations, medical records, tests and discussions with other healthcare professionals, patient family and patient.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or other recreation-based field
- Three or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility.
- Current NC LRT license
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to work well with male and female adult (18+) patients with Chemical dependency and Mental Health disorders
- CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)
- Teamwork and excellent customer service
Preferred
- Previous experience working as a Recreation Therapist in a healthcare setting
- CTRS certification
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia Healthcare operates in the healthcare industry, specializing in developing and managing a network of behavioral health facilities nationwide.
Full Job Description
Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+ Plan, organize and implement expressive therapy, leisure and social activities for patients to ensure that their needs are addressed.
+ Conduct sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being, instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
+ Assess patient needs through observations, medical records, tests and discussions with other healthcare professionals, patient family and patient.
+ Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
REQUIRED:
+ Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or other recreation-based field
+ Three or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility.
+ Current NC LRT license
+ Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
+ Ability to work well with male and female adult (18+) patients with Chemical dependency and Mental Health disorders
+ CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)
+ Teamwork and excellent customer service
+ Crisis Prevention and CPR certifications (offered on site)
PREFERRED:
+ Previous experience working as a Recreation Therapist in a healthcare setting
+ CTRS certification
BENEFITS
+ BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)
+ Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
+ NVA Vision Insurance
+ Paid life and AD&D insurance
+ 401k with a matching contribution
+ Paid Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holiday time
+ Short term and Long term disability
+ Free onsite employee fitness center
+ Free meals
+ Employee Discount program
+ Employee Fun events
+ License/Certification renewal and CEU reimbursement
+ Annual Performance Review and Merit Increase Review
+ Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/ field of certification and licensure)
For the 3rd consecutive year, Newsweek magazine has ranked Wilmington Treatment Center as one of the best Addiction Treatment Center in North Carolina. We are North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close-knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
+ Safety Minded: Advanced
+ Planning & Organizing: Advanced
+ Communication: Advanced
Behaviors
Required
+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
+ Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
+ Lic Rec Thereapist
+ Drivers License
Preferred
+ Cert Thera Rec Spec
Experience
Preferred
+ Previous experience in recreation therapy in a healthcare setting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+ Plan, organize and implement expressive therapy, leisure and social activities for patients to ensure that their needs are addressed.
+ Conduct sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being, instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
+ Assess patient needs through observations, medical records, tests and discussions with other healthcare professionals, patient family and patient.
+ Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
REQUIRED:
+ Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or other recreation-based field
+ Three or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility.
+ Current NC LRT license
+ Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
+ Ability to work well with male and female adult (18+) patients with Chemical dependency and Mental Health disorders
+ CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)
+ Teamwork and excellent customer service
+ Crisis Prevention and CPR certifications (offered on site)
PREFERRED:
+ Previous experience working as a Recreation Therapist in a healthcare setting
+ CTRS certification
BENEFITS
+ BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)
+ Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
+ NVA Vision Insurance
+ Paid life and AD&D insurance
+ 401k with a matching contribution
+ Paid Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holiday time
+ Short term and Long term disability
+ Free onsite employee fitness center
+ Free meals
+ Employee Discount program
+ Employee Fun events
+ License/Certification renewal and CEU reimbursement
+ Annual Performance Review and Merit Increase Review
+ Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/ field of certification and licensure)
For the 3rd consecutive year, Newsweek magazine has ranked Wilmington Treatment Center as one of the best Addiction Treatment Center in North Carolina. We are North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close-knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
+ Safety Minded: Advanced
+ Planning & Organizing: Advanced
+ Communication: Advanced
Behaviors
Required
+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
+ Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
+ Lic Rec Thereapist
+ Drivers License
Preferred
+ Cert Thera Rec Spec
Experience
Preferred
+ Previous experience in recreation therapy in a healthcare setting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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