CTRS -DIRECTOR OF RECREATION/ACTIVITY THERAPY

About the Facility

Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen. The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. In addition to living units, the facility houses New Day Academy, a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with vocational opportunities. The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement recreation/leisure services for assigned programs.
• Define and implement treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (required); Master’s Degree preferred in Recreational Therapy, Fine Art, Music, or Expressive Therapy.
• Three to five years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness (preferred).
• Certification, Licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in Recreation Therapy (required).
• CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) certification (required).

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

More information is available on the UHS Benefits Guest Website.