Recovery Therapist: Rehabilitative Activities Lead

Texas Health and Human Services; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance for full‑t8

Pension plan

Generous time off benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Recovery Specialist at Big Spring State Hospital to develop and lead activity-based rehabilitative therapy programs. The role emphasizes guiding activities like exercise, arts, crafts, and outdoor sports to foster patient independence and wellness.

You will coordinate groups, provide guidance to staff, and contribute to a recovery-oriented care environment.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working with people who have mental illness or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Two years of experience navigating mental health, substance use and interfacing with the criminal justice system preferred.
• Completion of an associate degree in the rehabilitation area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends work as scheduled and may work specific, rotating, extended shift or overtime per agency policy.
• Leads and assists in development of activity-based functional and recreational groups; schedules and instructs patients in therapeutic activities.
• Modifies and implements programming for diverse patient populations to maximize wellness and independence.
• Develops curriculum and coordinates planned programming; trains staff, patients, and volunteers; supports disaster recovery and COOP activation.

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Recovery Specialist at Big Spring State Hospital to develop and lead activity-based rehabilitative therapy programs. The role emphasizes guiding activities like exercise, arts, crafts, and outdoor sports to foster patient independence and wellness.

You will coordinate groups, provide guidance to staff, and contribute to a recovery-oriented care environment.