RECREATION THERAPIST (BA)

Cedar Springs Hospital, Inc.; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Job summary

Cedar Springs Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Activities/Music/Recreational Therapist to provide therapy through planned activities for residential clients and therapeutic outings.

The role requires CTRS certification, a valid Colorado driver’s license, and a college degree. You will communicate progress to the treatment team and help maintain regulatory compliance and activity policies.

Qualifications

• Requires CTRS or an equivalent therapy certification.
• Must hold a valid Colorado driver’s license with good driving record.
• College degree required; 21+ years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities therapy to residential populations and outings.
• Communicate findings and progress to the treatment team.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and develop activities policies.
• Collaborate with staff to support treatment plans.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Professional boundaries

Maintains composure under stress

Knowledge of therapeutic interventions

Education

CTRS or related certification

Colorado driver’s license

College completed

Tools

Personal computer

Job description

Responsibilities

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Job Description: The Activities /Music/Recreational Therapist role is designed to provide activities therapy to both residential populations, and therapeutic outings to clients within residential settings. Additionally, the Activities/Recreational Therapist has a responsibility for communicating findings and progress as a member of the treatment team, maintaining regulatory compliance and policy and procedure development for activities.

About Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

As an employee of Cedar Springs we offer the following benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
• Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills, working knowledge of personal computer, ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to complete required paperwork according to established protocol and regulatory agency requirements. Must be able to maintain professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and families. Ability to act professionally in high stress situations. Must possess high level of knowledge of alternative therapeutic interventions through the use of planned activities.

Education/Experience: Requires certification in one of the following: Recreation Therapist (CTRS), Art, Music, or Dance Movement Certification. Position requires a valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record. College degree required. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age. Passing a background check and drug screen are required to work at Cedar Springs Hospital.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds.
• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires frequent pushing, pulling of heavy loads, kneeling, grasping, stooping and bending
• Ability to maintain patient and corporate confidentiality
• Must be able to speak, read and write.
• Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Requires repetitive use of hands and light lowering of objects

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.