Recreation Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location

• Youth Home, Inc./Behavioral
• Health
• Services of
• Arkansas -
• Little
• Rock,
• AR 72210Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeJob
• Category: Health CareA unique treatment facility where Youth and families find Hope! We are Changing lives, saving families. Are you passionate about serving others? Are you ready to make a difference in adolescent Lives?
• Job
• Details
• General
• Summary: This position works under the direction of the Recreation Director. Provides a general recreation program for all patients. This is a safety sensitive position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and leads school recreation classes Leads recreation therapy groups as assigned. Assists to ensure that the recreation program is an integral part of treatment. Assists in planning and implementing special events. Assists in implementing Community Reintegration Program. Completes weekly program notes. Completes leisure skills assessments. Completes Incident Reports and DYS reports. QualificationsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong written and verbal skills; ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, licensed associates and the general public Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions Basic understanding of calculation of figures Work Experience &/or Education: High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Experience with emotionally disturbed youth preferred. Good driving skills and a valid Arkansas drivers license and eligibility for agency insurance required. Paraprofessional certification is required within 30-90 days of employment with training provided on site. Must be 21 years of age or older. Physical Demands and Work Environment Team members are required to sit, stand, talk, see, lift over 50 pounds, walk and reach with hands and arms. Must maintain a current tuberculosis skin test. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Compassion | Dedication | Professionalism | Teamwork | Trust Exceptional Benefits! May include but are not limited to: 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flexible spending account deduction for medical/dependent care expenses Employer paid Life and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary insurances available Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plan and planning (403(b) Free, convenient parking
• Free meals on campus College Savings Section 529 option
• Free CEUs and other training offered OUR MISSION The Mission of Youth Home, Inc. is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier and contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care. OUR HISTORY Founded in 1966, Youth Home, Inc., located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a private non-profit mental health provider. In the mid-1980's, Youth Home's program developed into a medical model directed by child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our continuum of care includes adolescent intensive residential and qualified residential treatment, specialty tracks, and school-based services, as well as outpatient services for individuals of all ages. Youth Home, Inc. is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting body for healthcare providers. Youth Home addresses a need in the State of Arkansas for quality healthcare for individuals and families. OUR VALUES Compassion Care and concern at the heart of all we do. Trust - Relationships mean everything. Dedication - Committed with our whole heart. Professionalism - Everything with excellence and integrity. Teamwork - One team, one heart, one mission.