DIR - RECREATION/ACTIVITY THER

UHS • Mountain City, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain Youth Academy is a 120-bed residential treatment facility located in Mountain City, Tennessee, dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for young adolescent patients. We are seeking a creative, energetic, and compassionate Director of Patient Activities to bring energy, creativity, and purpose to our behavioral health environment. This role is an opportunity to create experiences that build confidence, encourage connection, develop life skills, and inspire positive changes. The Director will work closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure activities support each patient’s individual goals.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience designing, implementing, and providing activity and/or recreation therapy.
• Experience working with a variety of mental health disorders.
• Ability to develop and deliver educational lectures and programming.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to maintain required licenses and certifications.

Nice To Haves

• 8–10 years of related experience
• CTRS Certification

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive patient activity program.
• Create weekly activity schedules that are engaging, purposeful, and therapeutic.
• Assess patient life skills and help develop appropriate goals and interventions.
• Participate in treatment-team meetings and selected therapeutic groups.
• Use motivational techniques to encourage participation and teamwork.
• Help create a positive, safe, structured, and welcoming environment.
• Support patients during activities while recognizing individual developmental, cognitive, and emotional needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and utilize appropriate de-escalation techniques when necessary.
• Coordinate activity supplies, inventory, and ordering.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Collaborate with clinical, nursing, educational, medical, and other professional staff.

Benefits

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K match
• Stock Purchase
• Attendance Incentives, up to $80 per week
• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Free Meals
• Attendance Incentives
• Shift Differential Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director