MGR - RECREATION THERAPY
About The Position
The Manager, Recreation Therapy provides expertise in creating and leading recreational therapy for adolescents with mental health and co-occurring diagnoses. The role is based at Copper Hills Youth Center, a residential behavioral health treatment facility in West Jordan, Utah, serving male and female youth ages 12–17 diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. The position works with a multidisciplinary team and has clinical support and supervision. The Manager leads enriching evening and weekend programming and coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to plan and facilitate on-campus and off-campus activities. The role collaborates with the recreation therapy team on scheduling, materials, program planning, budget management, and group leadership. It also supports youth safety and engagement, supervises recreational volunteers and staff, develops treatment plans and programs that meet youth needs and interests, completes and audits documentation, and identifies improvements through action plans. The position reports to the Director of Clinical Services.
Requirements
- At least 3 years in a recreational therapy supervisory role.
- Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field.
- Active Therapeutic Recreation Specialist license in Utah, in good standing.
- At least 4 years of experience in recreational therapy or a related mental health field.
- Experience in group activity planning and facilitation.
- Safe driving record.
- Customer service skills and effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff.
- Diagnostic skills and knowledge of mental illness and its treatment.
- Knowledge of safety, risk management, and emergency procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Certificate as a CTRS preferred.
- Experience in a residential treatment program highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead enriching evening and weekend programming.
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to plan and facilitate on-campus and off-campus activities for youth.
- Collaborate with the recreation therapy team on scheduling activities, preparing materials, planning, managing a budget, and leading groups.
- Ensure youth safety, encourage engagement, and help youth use skills to manage challenging behaviors and work toward treatment goals.
- Supervise recreational volunteers and staff.
- Create recreational therapy treatment plans and programs that meet youth needs and interests.
- Complete documentation within the specified time frame.
- Audit recreation therapy documentation and programming, identify improvement opportunities, and create action plans to achieve goals.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
