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Full Time Recreation TherapistStars Behavioral Health Group • Bakersfield, CA, United States
Full Time Recreation Therapist

Full Time Recreation Therapist

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Bakersfield, CA, United States
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Partner with us in making a positive change!

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title :

Full-Time Recreation Therapist

Division / Program :

Psychiatric Health Facility (24 / 7 Inpatient)

Starting Compensation :

65452 - 72000 USD Per Year

Working Location : Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours / Shift :

Monday - Friday 8AM-430PM

Why Join Our Team?

  • Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
  • Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities :
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.

  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
  • Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

    What you bring to SBHG :

  • Bachelor's degree in a social science field (Recreation or Occupational Therapy preferred)
  • (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting preferred (Student internship and / or practicum time may be substituted)
  • California Certification as Recreation Therapist Certified (RTC) or National Certification as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required.
  • How you will make a difference :

  • Coordinate and provide direct and indirect rehabilitation treatment to adolescent clients.
  • Conduct a written rehabilitation assessment of new clients utilizing verbal, written, auditory and visual communication.
  • Develop an individualized schedule of therapeutic groups with and for each client.
  • Lead or co-lead therapeutic groups with treatment team staff
  • Document and report progress of client outcomes in therapeutic programs including group activities and individualized goal planning.
  • Develops, implements, and supervises the recreation / activities program that includes the following but is not limited to social activities, indoor and outdoor activities, exercise activities, opportunities for client involvement for planning and implementation of the recreation activities.
  • Document and report progress of client outcomes in therapeutic programs including group activities and individualized goal planning.
  • Actively participate in Treatment Team meetings and assist in the development of a written Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan for each client.
  • Division / Program Overview :

  • 24 / 7 inpatient involuntary program
  • 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
  • Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
  • Available for contracting Central Valley counties
  • Moves clients through five phases : admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare
  • Learn more about SBHG at :

    For Additional Information :

    CencalJobs@starsinc.com

    In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 68,640.00 - 98,178.07. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.

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