About this opportunity
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center, Inc. lists this CTRS -DIRECTOR OF RECREATION/ACTIVITY THERAPY opportunity in dothan, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Responsibilities
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118 bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital and Residential Treatment Center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen. The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. In addition to the living units, the facility houses the New Day Academy; a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with vocational opportunities. The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members.
Laurel Oaks is currently seeking a Director of Recreation/Activity Therapy. The Director of Recreation/Activity Therapy is Responsible for planning and implementing recreation/leisure services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Benefits include:
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!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, required; Masters Degree preferred in Recreational Therapy, Fine Art, Music, or Expressive Therapy.
Three to five years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Certification, Licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in Recreation Therapy required. CTRS required
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.
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Worksite address
dothan, AL, 36303, US
Who can apply
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