Recreation Therapy Director - Child & Adolescent Psych

Job ID: 353479Location: SAVANNAH, GeorgiaEmployment type: Full-timeCategory: Recreational therapyDetails: COASTAL HARBOR TRTMNT CTR; Allied Health; Day; Coastal Harbor Treatment Center; Not Remote; 40Posted: 2026-06-15Responsibilities Recreation Therapy Director Opportunity As a Recreation Therapy Director, you will directly supervise employees on the Recreational Staff in planning, organizing, and leading the recreation programs in a child and adolescent psychiatric facility. This is a full-time, exempt opportunity that provides full benefits. Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 114-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50 bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment. The Recreation Therapy Director supervises the efforts of recreation therapists and coaches while planning and implementing recreational events designed to increase social skills, athletic ability, and self-esteem. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Directly supervise recreational staff employees, including training, planning, assigning, and directing work Schedule students’ recreational time on an ongoing basis, providing them with creative activities that stay within the department budget Ensure that adequate scheduling coverage is provided in accordance with schedule and needs of assigned patients Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & 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 Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Recreation Therapy Director Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy Two years related experience or training National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential preferred; Physical Fitness Trainer Certificate or Ceramic, Arts, and Crafts Teachers Certificate also considered Experience in inpatient setting preferred 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. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or View phone number on click.appcast.io