Recreational Therapy Supervisor - JFK ADATC

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks a Recreational Therapy Supervisor to lead the JFK-ADATC Recreational Therapy Services. The role involves directing daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring integrated patient care across clinical departments.

Qualified candidates are licensed recreational therapists with at least two years of experience and a strong foundation in therapy theory and assessment tools.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of recreational therapy theory, principles, techniques, and methods and their application to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and their implications for recreational therapy services.
• Ability to administer a variety of assessment tools, assess client functioning, develop and evaluate treatment plans, and determine needed supports and services.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily program operations.
• Providing administrative, clinical, and supervisory support to staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Ensuring effective interdisciplinary collaboration with other clinical departments.
• Delivering direct recreational therapy services to patients as needed.
• Planning, organizing, and initiating programs.
• Supervising and training supportive personnel.
• Reporting or staying overnight during adverse weather events.

Skills

Recreational therapy knowledge

Assessment tools proficiency

Education

Recreational Therapist licensure

Job description

Recreational Therapy Supervisor (NS) - Position Number 60036425, Grade MH12

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Julian F Keith Alcohol , Drug Trt Ctr Job Classification Title Recreational Therapy Supervisor (NS) Position Number 60036425 Grade MH12

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK-ADATC) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Recreational Therapy Supervisor to lead and manage our Recreational Therapy Services. This position is responsible for overseeing daily program operations; providing administrative, clinical, and supervisory support to staff, interns, and volunteers; and ensuring effective interdisciplinary collaboration with other clinical departments. The supervisor will also deliver direct recreational therapy services to patients as needed. This role is ideal for a compassionate, organized professional committed to supporting recovery and enhancing patient well-being through evidence-based therapeutic recreation.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily program operations.
• Providing administrative, clinical, and supervisory support to staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Ensuring effective interdisciplinary collaboration with other clinical departments.
• Delivering direct recreational therapy services to patients as needed.
• Planning, organizing, and initiating programs.
• Supervising and training supportive personnel.
• Reporting or staying overnight during adverse weather events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Preferred)

• Considerable knowledge of recreational therapy theory, principles, techniques, and methods as well as their specific implications and applications to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, with an emphasis on restoring, remediation, or rehabilitating physical and/or mental functioning and independence.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and their implications for recreational therapy services.
• Ability to accurately administer a variety of assessment tools and to assess client current functioning levels, develop and evaluate treatment plan, and evaluate progress, and determine needed supports and services.

Salary and Hours

Recruitment Range: $50,879.00 - $76,318.00. This position will work 8 - hour days, Monday to Friday.

About the Facility

JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Compensation & Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers the BEST comprehensive benefits around! Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit our website for additional information on North Carolina State Employee Benefits and the available plans to choose from with minimal waiting periods!

Supplemental Contact Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Communication

Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Department at Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center at [phone].

Minimum Education and Experience

Licensed to practice Recreational Therapy by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure and two years of experience as a Recreational Therapist.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.