Recreation Therapist - CTRS

Recreation Therapist

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center offers intensive residential treatment services within a secure setting. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of youth ages 7-17 who are experiencing emotional, psychiatric and educational difficulties. In addition to our general psychiatric programs, we also offer specialty programs for youth with more serious challenges. Harbor Point and its programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities. We are licensed by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Education. We are a TRICARE-approved and certified facility. Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Recreation Therapist to join our team. The position does require therapist to work hours in the evening and on weekends. Recreation/activity therapists provide services including assessment, develops activity programming, provide activity/recreation therapy services for all residents. Essential functions include developing recreation/activity programming for all residents, planning and implementing therapeutic groups and programs, implementing the Behavior Management Plan, assessing residents to interpret strengths and weaknesses in the areas of leisure skills, socialization skills, cognitive abilities, motor development and physical condition, maintaining consistent communication with other staff at the facility, participating in professional development activities, and displaying a high degree of professionalism in all activities and interactions.

Full-time benefit highlights include challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation and generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi student loan refinancing program, and career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

Qualifications include a minimum bachelor's degree in Activity/Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, or Music Therapy with CTRS. Licensure/certification required includes current CTRS, current valid driver's license, CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Management Certification. Physical requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, kneel and reach while working with students for approximately 80-90% of the day, use the full range of body motion including handling and physically restraining students when necessary, perform First Aid and CPR, and operate a 15 passenger van.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.