Behavioral Health Recreational Therapist

Baptist Health (Kentucky); Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Baptist Health Richmond is seeking a full-time Recreational Therapist to provide recreational activities for inpatient behavioral health patients. You will create goals, lead group and individual sessions, and collaborate with the treatment team to support physical, mental, and emotional health outcomes.

The role emphasizes planning and documenting care, educating patients about local recreational resources, and maintaining professional standards within hospital-based services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management or Therapeutic Recreation; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 1 year crisis intervention experience with de-escalation training.
• Experience in mental health or acute healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic activities and local community resources.
• Clear professional communication with treatment team; EMR documentation ability.

Responsibilities

• Create individual and group recreational goals and activities for patients.
• Lead individual and group sessions through creative activities and techniques.
• Collaborate with treatment team and healthcare professionals as needed.
• Plan, organize and oversee all recreational events and activities.
• Maintain treatment plans, progress notes and documentation.
• Educate patients on recreational resources for discharge planning.
• Maintain licensure, professionalism and accountability; advise staff as needed.
• Participate in meetings, staffing and committees as requested.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

EMR navigation

Education

Bachelor in Recreation Management

Master’s Degree Preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Summary Job Description

Job Title: Recreational Therapist FULL TIME - DAYS 5, 8-hour shifts per week M-F from 8A-430P The Recreational Therapist provides recreational therapeutic activities to patients admitted to the inpatient unit at Baptist Health Richmond. The recreational therapist works with patients who are facing mental health, substance use disorders and dual diagnoses to set goals and improve activity of daily living. The recreational therapist assists patients in participating in activities aimed to improve physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral health through creative techniques, practices and outlets. The recreational therapist engages with patients both individually and leads group settings. Participates in treatment team staffing and collaborates with treatment team as needed. The recreational therapist can provide activities to patients receiving hospital-based services throughout the behavioral health service line.

Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana.

Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410‑bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40‑bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.

Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence.

Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians.

Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

Job Description

• Creates individual and group recreational goals and activities for patients.
• Leads individual and group sessions through creative activities and techniques.
• Collaborates with treatment team and healthcare professionals as needed.
• Plans, organizes and oversees all recreational events and activities.
• Maintains appropriate treatment plans, progress notes and documentation.
• Educates patients on recreational resources in their community for discharge planning.
• Maintain ethical licensure and professionalism.
• Maintains accountability and responsibility for tasks.
• Acts as an advisor and resource to fellow staff members
• Maintains professionalism, participates in meetings, staffing and committees as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor in Recreation Management, Therapeutic Recreation or related field. (Master’s Degree Preferred). Must maintain certification and credentials as appropriate.
• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year Crisis intervention Certifications and de-escalation and annual trainings as assigned.
• Preferable to have experience working in mental health or acute healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of the various therapeutic activities, creative modalities, local events and community resources.
• The ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner with treatment team members including physician, NP, PA, RN, and others as necessary.
• The ability to navigate and document within the EMR.

Benefits

• Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)
• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizen‑ship status, progress and tudicates? protect. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

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