Institutional Recreation Leader I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Hopkinsville, KY

6d • $33,119 - $49,678 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you compassionate and caring? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you have experience in planned recreation, physical education, or a related field? If you answered YES, then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 172-year history in the Hopkinsville community WSH is a State acute care, adult psychiatric facility, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides in-patient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Western Kentucky who have severe mental illness. Every employee is part of our caring and competent team committed to excellence in behavioral healthcare for our patients and we have openings for Institutional Recreation Leaders to join our team.
A COVID19 vaccination is recommended for this job.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, special education or a related field.
• Experience in planned recreation, physical education, special education or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Skills in organization.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct active treatment on assigned unit and Recovery Mall including group sessions on recreation, leisure, health, fitness and community integration to meet needs of patients.
• Maintain daily attendance of clients to activities and programs, complete documentation including progress notes and treatment plans.
• Assess clients, develop treatment plan to meet therapeutic recreational needs and attend treatment team meetings providing pertinent information on clients' participation in therapeutic recreation activities and programs.
• Budget and order supplies, complete monthly departmental reports.
• Attend committee meetings and department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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