Recreation Therapist PRN

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Locust Grove (VA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Odyssey Behavioral Group is looking for a PRN Recreation Therapist to support client stabilization in behavioral health settings by facilitating therapeutic recreational activities on weekends.

The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in psychology or therapeutic recreation and be experienced in a behavioral healthcare environment. This role is vital for developing interpersonal skills and supporting clients through personalized activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years experience in behavioral healthcare.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic groups focused on recreational activities.
• Collaborate with clinical team to meet therapeutic needs.
• Plan and facilitate client outings and activities.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Therapeutic communication skills

Cultural competence

Professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or therapeutic recreation

Job description

Job Details:
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Locust Grove, VA 22508
Position Type: Per Diem
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.00
Job Shift: 1st Shift
Job Category: Health Care

Position Summary

Pasadena Villa The Grove is seeking a PRN Recreation Therapist to facilitate therapeutic groups focused on recreational activities, team building, movement, nervous system regulation, and psychoeducation. This position provides weekend coverage, ideally Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with approximately 10 shifts per month, supporting client stabilization and skill development in a behavioral health setting.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with peers, immediate supervisor, and leadership throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, community partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Completes and documents therapeutic recreational assessments.
• Collaborates with clinical team members to identify and implement appropriate interventions to meet the therapeutic needs of individual clients.
• Plans and facilitates therapeutic group and individual therapy to assist clients in developing interpersonal skills and relationships, consistent with treatment goals in accordance with the program schedule.
• Actively participates and engages with clients in recreational activities within the milieu; monitors behavioral interventions and provides skills coaching, as needed.
• Organizes and facilitates client outings and off‑site activities, therapeutically supporting social and emotional needs of clients.
• Provides community re‑integrative activities that teach or re‑teach hobbies and recreational activities, creating opportunities for clients to practice skills learned throughout the therapeutic program.
• Therapeutically interacts with clients maintains and models appropriate boundaries and social behavior; modifies approaches as needed in support of coping skill development and utilization.
• Completes all documentation required for each client in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• React therapeutically in crisis situations, as needed.
• Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Plans activities, secures, and maintains supplies within allocated budget parameters.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to ensure client and team member safety, immediately reports all preventable hazards and unsafe practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Conducts specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises or co‑leads groups with staff or interns when appropriate.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, and the like.
• Maintains collaborative professional relationships and approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement, offer solutions, and participate process improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Position requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, therapeutic recreation, or other related field and two or more years of experience within a behavioral healthcare setting. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors.
• Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate.
• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
• Ability to move up to 25 pounds.

Other Requirements

• Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check through DBHDS, Background Investigation Unit, and VDSS Registry Searches.
• Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting and state clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Skill Competencies

• Demonstrates appropriate professional boundaries with clients and team members.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to client confidentiality and privacy rights.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills with a diversity of individuals.
• Demonstrates therapeutic communication skills with clients, families, and community partners.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and ensures clients beliefs and values are taken into consideration throughout therapeutic and recreational activities and interactions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to all safety protocols including infection control, driving safety, violence prevention, fire and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Company's Treatment Philosophy and core values.

Renaissance Health Care, LLC d/b/a Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Renaissance Health Care, LLC d/b/a Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At‑Will.”

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