Therapeutic Activities Manager - Danville State Hospital

About the role

This position manages the Therapeutic Recreation Department and ensures that activities support patients' recovery, safety, and emotional well-being at Danville State Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Oversee therapeutic recreation services and ensure compliance with standards and patient needs
• Activity Evaluation: Review the effectiveness of activities and adjust programs to support recovery-oriented and culturally responsive care
• Staff Supervision: Direct staff hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation to maintain high levels of service
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with treatment teams to create and support individualized therapeutic activity plans
• Documentation Oversight: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of activities, patient participation, and staff records
• Safety Monitoring: Observe activity areas, manage equipment needs, and respond appropriately to behavioral concerns

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of experience as a Therapeutic Activities Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Three years of professional experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities, one of which must be supervisory; and a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in therapeutic recreation; physical education; vocational rehabilitation; vocational education or counseling; art, music, dance, or occupational therapies; or a related human services field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional supervisory experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities.
• Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.