Senior Manager, Recreational Therapy Services

Northwell Health; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Senior Supervisor for Recreational Therapy Services to lead a diverse team within a hospital unit. You will supervise, train, and evaluate staff while coordinating inpatient recreational therapy scheduling and budget development to align with hospital goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, a current Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification, and 6–8 years of relevant experience with 2–5 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience and 2-5 years of leadership/management experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to Recreational Therapy team members and supervisors by communicating and guiding toward achieving department objectives.
• Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals in alignment with the health system.
• Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines and evaluates the performance of staff; ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the scheduling of inpatient services for Recreational Therapy patients.
• Assists in the formation of an annual budget for personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Recommends and develops clinical programs consistent with the mission of the department.
• Plans and provides leisure educational activities; assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for independent leisure and social activities; adjustment in community; decision-making ability, and appropriate use of free time.
• Monitors and improves productivity of services to ensure quality of care.
• Maintains all Recreational Therapy department statistics.
• Makes periodic inspections of equipment/supplies; identifies malfunctions and initiates repairs.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Program development

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Senior Supervisor for Recreational Therapy Services to lead a diverse team within a hospital unit. You will supervise, train, and evaluate staff while coordinating inpatient recreational therapy scheduling and budget development to align with hospital goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, a current Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification, and 6–8 years of relevant experience with 2–5 years in leadership.