• Certified Recreational Therapist- Full Time…

    Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (Westborough, MA)


    Certified Recreational Therapist: Flexible Hours with weekend availability

    Job Summary:

    The Certified Recreational Therapist will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to all patient populations including Special Needs, Adult, Child and Adolescent. Has the ability to use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that acknowledges the potential for recovery and wellness for every person we serve.

    Essential Functions:

    + Develops and conducts group therapy

    + Provides assessment to identify patient leisure needs

    + Documents pertinent clinical data following group

    + Provides individual assessment to patients as needed and makes recommendations to treatment team regarding needs for specialized rehab services or for planning for discharge and aftercare support.

    + Participates in maintaining inventory of supplies

    + Assists in maintaining unit arts supplies and reports issues to the Director.

    + Assists as necessary for projects, reports, and other duties as assigned by supervisor

    Essential Competencies:

    + Effective group facilitation

    + Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and their effects on functional capacity

    + Knowledge of therapeutic use of multimedia and expressive arts modalities to support stabilization and rehabilitation

    + Understanding of age, socioeconomic, and cultural factors affecting patients’ interest and ability to participate in rehabilitation programs

    + Ability to effectively redirect patients and set clear, timely limits on inappropriate behavior

    Requirements

    • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

    • Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation

    • Two to three years of inpatient/outpatient psychiatric/substance use experience (willing to train individuals with a passion to learn)

     

    Benefits

     

    Eligible employees receive a generous benefits package including holiday premium pay, shift differentials, health, dental and vision coverage, 401(K) plan, health & dependent Flexible Spending accounts, generous paid time off, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and an employee referral bonus plan.