RECREATION THERAPIST (BA)

UHS•Colorado Springs, CO

97d

About The Position

Job Description: The Activities /Music/Recreational Therapist role is designed to provide activities therapy to both residential populations, and therapeutic outings to clients within residential settings. Additionally, the Activities/Recreational Therapist has a responsibility for communicating findings and progress as a member of the treatment team, maintaining regulatory compliance and policy and procedure development for activities. About Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families. Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Requirements

Strong organizational and communication skills, working knowledge of personal computer, ability to maintain confidentiality.
Able to complete required paperwork according to established protocol and regulatory agency requirements.
Must be able to maintain professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and families.
Ability to act professionally in high stress situations.
Must possess high level of knowledge of alternative therapeutic interventions through the use of planned activities.
Requires certification in one of the following: Recreation Therapist (CTRS), Art, Music, or Dance Movement Certification.
Position requires a valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
College degree required.
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Passing a background check and drug screen are required to work at Cedar Springs Hospital.
Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds.
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
Requires frequent pushing, pulling of heavy loads, kneeling, grasping, stooping and bending
Ability to maintain patient and corporate confidentiality
Must be able to speak, read and write.
Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Requires repetitive use of hands and light lowering of objects

Responsibilities

provide activities therapy to both residential populations
therapeutic outings to clients within residential settings
communicating findings and progress as a member of the treatment team
maintaining regulatory compliance and policy and procedure development for activities