Director - Recreation Therapy

Director - Recreation Therapy

03 May 2024
Virginia, Portsmouth, 23701 Portsmouth USA

Director - Recreation Therapy

Responsibilities 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. Position Scope:

Plans, implements and evaluates activity therapy programs; selects, places, and evaluates staff; provides periodic budgets, statistical summaries, forecasts and goals; Hires and provides training/staff development activities.

Provides leadership and direction to Program and staff ensuring compliance with accrediting and regulatory requirements; develops policies, procedures, new programs, budgets, etc.

As part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides a wide variety of activity therapy programs and services designed to improve the social, physical and cognitive functional behavior of patients. These may include recreation therapy, music therapy and art therapy.

Will assist with assessment procedures, development of a related program strategy and monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes.

Interacts with medical, nursing and program staff.

Provides patient and department documentation.

Promotes company philosophies, generates team spirit, and creates and maintains an environment that fosters employee/customer satisfaction and maximizes productivity and profitability.

Who we are :

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Minimum requirement is graduate of accredited college/university with Bachelor degree in Recreation Therapy or related field; masters preferred Three to five years experience in residential setting. One to two years supervision/management experience. Demonstrated education and/or experience working with adolescents.

Licensure/Certification :

Current CTRS required

CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Management Certification

Current valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements :

Must be able 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. May require physical exertion for recreational activities. Must possess physical ability to assist restraining residents under such circumstances. Must be able to operate 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.

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: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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