DIRECTOR OF RECREATION/ACTIVITY THERAPY, CTRS

UHS•Dothan, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118 bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital and Residential Treatment Center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen. The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. In addition to the living units, the facility houses the New Day Academy; a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with vocational opportunities. The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members. Laurel Oaks is currently seeking a Director of Recreation/Activity Therapy. The Director of Recreation/Activity Therapy is Responsible for planning and implementing recreation/leisure services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Certification, Licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in Recreation Therapy required
CTRS required

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree preferred in Recreational Therapy, Fine Art, Music, or Expressive Therapy
Three to five years of related experience
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing recreation/leisure services for assigned program
Defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
Providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients