Recreation Therapist, Part-time (SLC)

House of Hope; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

House of Hope in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a licensed Recreation Therapist to create a safe, engaging space where women and their children can exercise, learn, and grow in recovery.

You will lead music, crafts, movement, and group activities; collaborate with therapists and staff; and document care and outcomes in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.

This role offers meaningful work in a collaborative, supportive nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in therapeutic recreation, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Active Utah TRS or MTRS license required.
• Experience in mental health/substance use recovery settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive therapeutic recreation assessments using clinical process.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized recreation therapy plans.
• Facilitate therapy groups, experiential activities, and community outings.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, and house staff.
• Complete timely documentation in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
• Ensure safety of all participants during activities.

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Group facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in therapeutic recreation, social work, psychology

Job description

Help women feel safe, supported, and ready to grow. At House of Hope, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and young children.

As a Recreation Therapist, you’ll create a safe and fun environment for women to exercise, learn, build relationships, and develop confidence. This is meaningful work that is also work filled with creativity, connection, and small moments of growth that make a big difference.

We are especially seeking a Recreation Therapist who is adept at using music (we have a choir), arts and crafts, self-expression, movement and fitness, community activities, and group processing to help women learn new skills and create a new life in recovery. If you’re a compassionate, creative, and licensed Recreation Therapist, we’d love to meet you!

Nestled between downtown SLC and the University of Utah, House of Hope (HOH), a local nonprofit, empowers women, strengthens families, and promotes recovery in our community. As Utah’s oldest treatment center, we have a long legacy of employing staff who are dedicated to the mission of spreading hope, nurturing healing, and encouraging personal growth in our colleagues, our clients, and our organization. House of Hope is proud to serve underserved populations and is passionate about providing quality care to clients.

We offer a culture of camaraderie, creativity, and collaboration as we work collectively to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.

House of Hope is a non-profit organization providing substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services to help women rebuild their lives and strengthen their families in seven facilities in SLC and a campus in Provo.

House of Hope’s Mission

Treating substance use disorders, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and empowering women. Our values include accountability, collaboration, compassion, diversity, integrity, respect, and safety.

Primary Responsibilities

House of Hope offers a collaborative team culture where employees are supported professionally and personally. Working at House of Hope provides you with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while advancing your career in a challenging and welcoming work environment. Our goal is to help employees build sustainable, fulfilling careers while doing meaningful work with our client population. If you are passionate about helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Primary responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive therapeutic recreation assessments using appropriate clinical process.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized recreation therapy treatment plans.
• Facilitate therapeutic recreation groups, experiential activities, and community outings.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, and house staff.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation in compliance with all company and Medicaid guidelines.
• Ensure all safety of all participants in all activities, particularly those in the community.

Qualifications, Experience & Skillset

This position offers excellent experience in working with children and families for those interested in social work, psychology, and/or women in recovery. We are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and caring employees who can both complete the following requirements and add to our culture of caring and understanding:

• A talent for using creativity and collaboration to solve problems and implement ideas to improve services.
• An interest in working with high-risk families and providing direct care to women in substance use disorder treatment.
• The ability to create and implement a daily group curriculum and adapt therapeutic activities for women of various backgrounds, needs, and abilities, as well as activities for moms with young children.
• The skill set of creativity, patience, and energy to work with groups of vulnerable adults.
• The willingness to be flexible, try new things, be open to feedback and handle stress calmly.
• Respectful communication skills with clients and staff.
• Proficient in professional timely documentation to meet Medicaid standards with good computer skills.
• Organized, creative, multi-tasker, who is calm in a crisis and proficient at problem solving.
• Excellent assertive communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Most importantly, has a passion for working on a collaborative team to help women and children in need.

Agency Requirements for All Employees

• Non-smoking worksite: no tobacco products allowed.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass extensive post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug test.
• If in recovery, must have at least 2+ years of continuous sobriety.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and climb stairs.
• Must have own reliable transportation, current valid driver’s license, clean driving recording, and willing to transport clients in own car or agency vehicles on occasion.
• Must be able to adhere to ethical standards and maintain confidentiality.
• Must have a compassionate and empathetic approach to working with individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges.

Education Required

A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in therapeutic recreation, social work, psychology, or a related field is required. Must have active Utah license to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS).

Part-time, in-person, 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

• $24-28 per hour, based on education, experience and licensure.

Part-time benefits package, including:

• Voluntary dental and vision insurance, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment;
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program;
• 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days of employment; and
• Employee recognition and other incentives.

House of Hope (HOH) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on achieving the HOH mission without regard to race, ethnicity, skin color, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and developmental abilities, physical ability, or religious belief. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salt Lake City Main Office
857 East 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102