Recreation Therapist

About the role

The County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness is accepting applications for a full-time Recreational Therapist position at the Psychiatric Health Facility in Santa Barbara.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and supervises daily activity programs for psychiatric patients
• Observes patient behavior for significant signs of health or illness and reports to staff
• Led individual and group recreation therapy sessions
• Provides patient safety and welfare during therapy sessions
• Instructs and supervises patient use of equipment
• Participates in development of patient's initial assessment, progress, treatment plans, and goals
• Selects appropriate activities for diagnostic and treatment needs
• Aids patients in establishing and accomplishing treatment goals
• Writes reports describing patients' initial assessment, behavioral changes, progress, or regression
• Collaborates with nursing staff to coordinate recreational therapy orientation and programs
• Recommends and oversees purchase of recreational therapy equipment

Requirements

• Master’s degree in recreation therapy or recreation and leisure studies with a specialization in recreation therapy
• Eligibility for certification as a recreation therapist by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License (may be required)
• Ability to work weekends (may be required)

Benefits

For more information on County benefits, please visit HERE.

Pay

$30.99 - $37.04 hourly
$64,467.52 - $77,043.20 annually

Schedule

Full-time position

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and professional standards of recreational therapy
• Knowledge of current trends in therapeutic recreation
• Knowledge of methods of psychological behavior assessment and evaluation
• Basic computer knowledge
• Knowledge of program administration

Skills

• Assessment, planning, organizing, and supervising a departmental recreational therapy program
• Auditing and evaluating patient treatment progress or regression
• Leading individual and group sessions
• Aiding patients in establishing and attaining realistic treatment goals
• Writing effectively
• Speaking clearly and concisely
• Keeping accurate and comprehensive records
• Fostering trust and cooperation

Benefits

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate