Recreation Therapist - Full-Time, Growth & Benefits

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Stock plan

Job summary

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc is seeking a Licensed Recreational Therapist for a full-time role in Leesburg, VA. You will plan, organize, and evaluate recreational services to residents across units.

The position requires a CTRS certification, a bachelor’s degree, and a valid driver’s license, with preference for experience with children and adolescents; the facility offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Must have a CTRS certification.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Prefer two years of related experience with children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial recreation assessment for each resident and after six months of services at North Spring.
• Facilitates group activities twice a week, to each unit in conjunction with gender specific programming.
• Approves monthly activity calendars; to be posted on each unit; makes changes and suggestions of unit specific activities.
• Fulfills responsibilities to the facility in adherence to the philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Prepares facility wide activity calendars with a minimum of four facility wide activities each month.
• Follows documentation requirements to meet the standards for Virginia Department of Behavioral health and Developmental Services, Virginia Medicaid Services, Tricare and Joint Commission.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on the need of the facility.

Skills

CTRS certification

Driver's license

Experience with children/adolescents

Recreation therapy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Now Hiring for a Licensed Recreational Therapist, Full-Time position!

• Highly Competitive Salary

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. Our strategic plan for the past two years has been centered on improving fidelity to our evidence-based clinical methodology. North Spring is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the Nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

Location:Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, beautiful outdoor campus and high ropes course. Excellent public school system.

To learn more, visit our website: http://www.northspringleesburg.com

Position Summary:The Fulltime Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating the activities of the facility to ensure appropriate recreation/leisure/social services are provided to each resident.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completes initial recreation assessment for each resident and after six months of services at North Spring.
• Facilitates group activities twice a week, to each unit in conjunction with gender specific programming.
• Approves monthly activity calendars; to be posted on each unit; makes changes and suggestions of unit specific activities.
• Fulfills responsibilities to the facility in adherence to the philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Prepares facility wide activity calendars with a minimum of four facility wide activities each month.
• Follows documentation requirements to meet the standards for Virginia Department of Behavioral health and Developmental Services, Virginia Medicaid Services, Tricare and Joint Commission.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on the need of the facility.

North Spring Behavioral Healthcareoffers comprehensive benefits for the Recreation Therapist position, such as:

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Must have a CTRS certification
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Prefer two years of related experience with children and adolescents.

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