Inpatient Adolescent Rec Therapist - Trauma-Informed Care

Comprehensive Healthcare; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Healthcare coverage

Generous vacation and holidays

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan with 5% contribution

401(k) style investment match

Life and disability insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima, WA seeks a Recreational Therapist to join the Two Rivers Landing inpatient adolescent program, delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will plan and organize activities, supervise clients, teach skills in sports, art, relaxation, and music, and complete assessments and documentation while monitoring safety and responding to crises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy required.
• Valid Recreational Therapist Credential through the Department of Health required.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Planning and organizing recreation activities and groups for all clients, including activities within the facility and out in the community.
• Supporting and encouraging clients to acquire new skills and increase involvement in health-promoting leisure activities.
• Instructing clients in activities including sports, art & crafts, relaxation techniques, and music, and properly supervising clients at all times.
• Completing recreational therapy assessments for all clients in the children’s long-term inpatient program (CLIP).
• Collaborating with each client to identify measurable treatment and recreational goals based on their needs, interests, and objectives.
• Safely transporting clients in agency-owned or personal vehicles.
• Assessing clients for safety and risk to self or others, and taking appropriate crisis intervention measures when indicated.
• Thorough and timely completion of required clinical documentation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy

Job description

Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima, WA seeks a Recreational Therapist to join the Two Rivers Landing inpatient adolescent program, delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will plan and organize activities, supervise clients, teach skills in sports, art, relaxation, and music, and complete assessments and documentation while monitoring safety and responding to crises.