Recreational Therapy

UHS•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Recreational Therapy, (SIGN ON BONUS, $5/K) to join our professional team! Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying. Position Summary: The Recreational Therapy will provide recreational activity and related services for the residents in the Hermitage Hall program. The RT will actively participate in ensuring the RAD Department functions are carried out in a professional, consistent and thorough manner to include: social skills program; recreational therapy program; off-campus therapeutic activities; treatment planning; individual, unit and facility events; staff training; other functions as requested. This individual will be responsible for coordination, scheduling and facilitation of programming within the RAD program for the residents and staff of Hermitage Hall. They will be responsible for all documentation associated with assigned functions. This individual is capable of functioning independently and maturely in stressful situations and maintains a community-safety focus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreation, Education, or other related field, master's degree preferred.
Bachelor's degree candidate must have a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), required.
Related experience one to three years.
Experience in a residential setting with facilitating groups & activities, scheduling and planning activity, teambuilding, skill building and navigating group dynamics.
Must attend the two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday.
This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of assessment (social skills, recreational skills, etc.) preferred.
Experience in treatment planning and education preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and facilitates high quality residential activity services for all residents, and provides activities (e.g. team building) for staff as requested
Oversees the development of, and ensures the facilitation of, comprehensive Social Skills programming for all residents.
Ensures that comprehensive therapeutic recreation services are scheduled and facilitated, including individual and group activities.
Ensures all residents complete recreational therapy and skills assessments, as necessary, to provide residents with appropriate treatment services.
Organizes and oversees facility-wide activities and events.
Organizes and oversees vocational training program for residents, as appropriate.