Recreation Specialist

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital in Weston, WV, seeks a Recreation Therapist to schedule and conduct therapy programs and functional skills classes for patients. The role includes evening and weekend coverage and potential event oversight with volunteers and external groups.

Shifts vary; overtime is essential. A chemical urinalysis and breath analysis drug screen, and a background check are required. The facility is tobacco-free and adheres to agency policies.

Qualifications

• Education: 60 semester hours with 18 hours in health, physical education, recreation, fine arts and/or therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university.
• Education Substitution: 2 years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in health, physical education, recreation, or fine arts may substitute for the required education.
• Licensure/Certifications: CTRS from NCTRC or APC from NCCAP may substitute for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, plan, and conduct recreation therapy programs and functional skills classes for patients.
• Provide substitute coverage and evening/weekend activity coverage.
• Conduct rehab assessments and participate as a unit team member; may oversee events with volunteers and outside groups.

Education

60 semester hours w/ 18 in health, physical education, recreation, fine arts and/or therapeutic recreation

2 years of related paid experience substitute for education

CTRS certification (NCTRC) OR APC certification (NCCAP) may substitute for education

Job description

General Description

Individuals selected for this position will be responsible for scheduling, planning, and conducting recreation therapy programs and functional skills classes for patients. This will include substitute coverage and evening and weekend activity coverage. Conducts rehab assessments and may be a unit team member. May oversee special events that include volunteers and outside groups. This position is for a variety of shifts. Performs related duties as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position. Applicants selected for employment must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis and breath analysis drug screening test. All employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing for probable cause as set forth in bureau and agency policies. Applicants must successfully complete a background check. This is a tobacco free facility.

General Description

Individuals selected for this position will be responsible for scheduling, planning, and conducting recreation therapy programs and functional skills classes for patients. This will include substitute coverage and evening and weekend activity coverage. Conducts rehab assessments and may be a unit team member. May oversee special events that include volunteers and outside groups. This position is for a variety of shifts. Performs related duties as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position. Applicants selected for employment must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis and breath analysis drug screening test. All employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing for probable cause as set forth in bureau and agency policies. Applicants must successfully complete a background check. This is a tobacco free facility.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours with at least eighteen (18) hours in health, physical education, recreation, fine arts and/or therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university.

Education Substitution Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the field of health, physical education, recreation, or fine arts may substitute for the required education.

Licensure/Certifications Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) OR certification as a Activity Professional Certified (APC) from the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) may substitute for the required education.

Experience None.

About The Organization

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. Through ongoing collaboration with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.