Job detail
Recreation Therapist
YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.
#Behavioral Health#EMR#CPR#Mental Health#Clinical Interventions#Life Skills#Trauma-Informed Care#CPI#Residential Treatment#At-Risk Youth#Youth Villages#Recreation Therapy
Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 days ago
Location
Douglasville, Georgia
Core responsibilities
The recreation therapist develops and facilitates therapeutic recreation programs to improve the physical and social abilities of youth with complex behavioral health challenges. They coordinate group sessions, maintain equipment, and collaborate with the treatment team to integrate recreation into clinical care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy and a ctrs certification. Experience working with youth is required, and the ability to perform physical interventions and lift up to 100 pounds is necessary.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificateWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsComputer LiteracyCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareProgram DevelopmentElectronic Medical RecordsCase DocumentationTeamwork PromotionGroup FacilitationPatient ObservationLife Skills TrainingPhysical AgilityRecreation Therapy
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Paid Sick Days
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Licensure Supervision
- Continuous Training
- Clinical and Administrative Advancement Opportunities