Institutional Recreation Leader I

About the role

Western State Hospital (WSH) is a State acute care, adult psychiatric facility with a 172‑year history in the Hopkinsville community, located on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides in‑patient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Western Kentucky who have severe mental illness. The Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Dept for Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities is hiring for an Institutional Recreation Leader I. The position is full‑time (37.5 hours/week), eligible for overtime, and based at 2400 Russellville Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. A COVID‑19 vaccination is recommended for this job.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct active treatment on assigned unit and Recovery Mall including group sessions on recreation, leisure, health, fitness and community integration to meet needs of patients.
• Maintain daily attendance of clients to activities and programs, complete documentation including progress notes and treatment plans.
• Assess clients, develop treatment plan to meet therapeutic recreational needs and attend treatment team meetings providing pertinent information on clients' participation in therapeutic recreation activities and programs.
• Budget and order supplies, complete monthly departmental reports.
• Attend committee meetings and department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, special education or a related field.

Experience, Training, or Skills: None required.

Substitution: Experience in planned recreation, physical education, special education or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Special Requirements: None.

Skills

• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Leadership skills

Pay

Pay Grade 11; Salary range: $33,118.80 – $49,678.32 per year.

Schedule

Employment type: Executive Branch, Full‑time, eligible for overtime; 37.5 hours per week.