Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapist

Crestwood Behavioral Health

$104K — $114K *
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 social or recreational programs, with one year in a mental health setting.
  • Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent qualification.
  • California driver's license.
  • Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement therapeutic recreation programs tailored to client needs.
  • Coordinate activities that promote client engagement and empowerment.
  • Provide support to clients during therapeutic sessions and activities.
  • Evaluate client progress and program effectiveness regularly.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Vacation and paid sick leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Scholarship program for further education and training.
  • Qualifying supervision for BBS associates.
  • Paid holidays and jury duty pay.
  • Service awards for employee recognition.
Full Job Description
Title: Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapist

Job Duties: The Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapist 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

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 mental health 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: The Crestwood Center San Jose Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) on our San Jose campus is in close proximity to the mental health support services in Santa Clara County. The San Jose PHF provides a spacious environment, with two living rooms, a welcoming room, visiting space, serenity room, dining room and a beautiful courtyard. The program is dedicated to restoring a sense of hope, self-empowerment and recovery in each of our clients. The San Jose PHF is designed for clients who require stabilization at a time of acute psychiatric crisis. We provide medication management, WRAP, DBT support, welcoming rituals, behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, psychosocial education and a thorough transition plan to enable a successful return to the community. Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure, residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay.

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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:

$104,000-$114,400 USD

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