Director of Recreation | Recreation Therapist

Crestwood Behavioral Health

$104K — $113K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered or eligible for registration as an Occupational, Music, Dance, Art, or Recreation therapist.
  • Two years experience in a social or recreational program in the past five years; one year must be full-time in a healthcare client activities program.
  • Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent qualification for recreation therapist registration.
  • Hold a valid California driver's license.
  • CPR certification must be current.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate therapeutic recreation programs tailored to client needs.
  • Implement regular activities that engage and empower clients.
  • Collaborate with healthcare staff to integrate recreation into treatment plans.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness and client satisfaction regularly.
  • Facilitate group and individual activities that promote recovery.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Scholarship Program and Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
  • Service Awards and Jury Duty Pay
  • Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
Title: Director of Recreation | Recreation Therapist

Job Duties: The Director of Recreation/Activities plans, coordinates, and implements a therapeutic recreation/activities program on a regular basis to meet the individual client's needs and interests.

Schedule:
  • Full-Time: AM

Qualifications:
  • Must be registered or eligible for registration as an Occupational therapist, Music therapist, Dance therapist, Art therapist, or Recreation therapist.
    • Art Therapist: Art therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as an art therapist with the American Art Therapy Association
    • Dance Therapist: A dance therapist is a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a dance therapist by the American Dance Therapy Association
    • Music Therapist: A music therapist is a person who has a bachelor's degree in music therapy and who is registered or eligible for registration as a music therapist by the National Association for Music Therapy
    • Occupational Therapist: An occupational therapist is a person who is registered or who is eligible for registration as an occupational therapist by the American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Must have two (2) years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, one year of which was full-time in a client activities program in a health care setting orBachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation who is registered or eligible for registration as a recreation therapist by the California Board of Parks and Recreation Certification or the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
  • California driver's license.
  • Current CPR certification.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees, including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Sick Leave Buy Back
  • 401(k) Retirement
  • Scholarship Program
  • Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
  • Competitive Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Service Awards
  • Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus: Crestwood's Sonoma County Healing Center provides an alternative to traditional psychiatric care through collaboration, empowerment, a healing environment, peer providers, family partners, and a recovery-oriented milieu. Our PHF program provides the structure and support needed to promote stabilization and foster recovery. Our goals are to restore a sense of hope, self-empowerment, and realize the potential of recovery in each of our clients and to provide a transition plan to enable a successful return to their community.

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Pay Range:

$50-$54.64 USD

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