Recreation Specialist Per diem

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 4,166,000 - 7,724,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

403B with quarterly match

Paid Sick Time Off

Job summary

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a per diem Recreation Specialist to join our inpatient team. The position features four 10-hour shifts per week.

The hospital is a 120-bed inpatient facility accredited by the Department of Health and Joint Commission, offering competitive pay and benefits such as EAP, 403B with quarterly match, and paid sick time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.
• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• One year of experience in a psychiatric setting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Behavioral Health, Health Studies, Recreation and Leisure Studies, or a closely related field.

Job description

Location: Tacoma, WA

Job Id:706

# of Openings:1

Wellfound is hiring a per diem Recreation Specialist to join our inpatient team. This position is four 10 hours shifts per week.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient adult psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.

At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• Hourly Union: $30.24-$56.07 depending on experience on the union scale
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with a quarterly match
• Paid Sick Time Off

What We Require:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Behavioral Health, Health Studies, Recreation and Leisure Studies, or a closely related field.

License:

• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Experience:

• One year’s experience in a psychiatric setting

Union Membership

As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.