Recreation Therapist

3 weeks ago

Memphis, Tennessee, United States Youth Villages Full time
Job Title: Recreation Therapist

Join Youth Villages, a national leader in children's mental and behavioral health, as a Recreation Therapist. In this role, you will work with young people in a Residential setting to develop their abilities to interact with others in a team and increase their self-esteem.

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate activities of recreation service personnel in a staff-secured residential treatment facility for youth.
  • Manage student council and volunteer activities for youth involved.
  • Oversee the use of canoeing and high ropes courses equipment and resident participation on applicable campus.
  • Develop and promote recreation programs, including music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural arts, nature study, swimming, social recreation, and games, or camping.
  • Adapt recreation programs to meet the needs of residents of the agency.
  • Promote and coordinate participation in clubs and organizations as may be helpful to the development of individual children.
  • Work in a team with administrative or other professional personnel to ensure that recreation is well-balanced, coordinated, and integrated with special services.
  • Ensure that relevant information is conveyed to treatment team members.
  • Ensure that required notes and documentation are completed in a timely manner.
  • Maintain recreation equipment and consult with appropriate staff for replacement of depleted equipment.
  • Oversee initial recreational assessment upon intake (within 14 days).
  • Introduce and train new program activities, equipment, and materials to staff.
Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy is required.
  • CTRS certified is preferred, must be eligible.
  • Experience working with at-risk youth is a major plus.
  • Experience working with youth is required.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Basic computer knowledge.
  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage, and Vision.
  • 401(k).
  • 2 weeks paid vacation.
  • 12 paid sick days per year.
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable).
  • Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
  • Growth & development through continuous training.
  • Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families, and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.

In more than 30 years, Youth Villages has built a reputation as a leader in children's behavioral health. Our approach to helping children and families find lasting success centers on intensive work with children and families, measuring outcomes, keeping children in the community whenever safely possible, and providing accountability to families and funders. We help more than 25,000 of America's most vulnerable children and families each year. Youth Villages has been recognized by Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report, and was identified by The White House as one of the nation's most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.

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