Recreational Therapist (CTRS)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Recreational Therapist (RT) - Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)

Full-Time position with Comprehensive Benefits , Generous Paid Time Off, and Competitive Pay .

Located in South Central Virginia, The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages to with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth’s level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings.

The Hughes Educational Center operates day schools in Danville, South Boston, and Christiansburg. We offer structured learning environments for students with low student-to-teacher ratios (4:1) and specialized programming with an emphasis on classroom ecology, individualized and direct academic instruction, differentiation, sensory integration, comprehensive evaluation, and parent collaboration. Programming is designed to improve socialization, reduce maladaptive behaviors, and successfully transition our students to a less restrictive educational setting.

Position Description:

The Recreational Therapist is responsible for planning, developing, providing, and evaluating clinical recreation therapy/treatment for residents and/or patients at The Hughes Center. Specialized recreation therapy techniques are used to meet the physical, social, emotional, cultural and rehabilitative needs of patients. Position functions as a team member in all aspects of clinical decision-making and with the construction of multidisciplinary treatment planning.

Essential Duties :

• Develops individualized therapeutic strategies for assigned patients and documents on the master treatment plan within days of admission
• Conducts goal-oriented recreation therapy groups
• Documents informative progress notes on each patient for each intervention with compliance with all applicable standards (Virginia Medicaid, TriCare, etc.)
• Prepares the recreation therapy discharge plan for each patient assigned
• Provides transportation and supervision for Recreation Therapy outings
• Solicits input from staff in developing weekend, holiday, and vacation activity for the patients on each unit
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development
• Is accessible, approachable and visible to staff during work hours
• Helps ensure that The Hughes Center has a quality and comprehensive resident Activity and Recreation Program
• Helps ensure the resident activities calendar, activity notifications, and special events are effectively communicated
• Assists staff and provides support to employees by introducing and educating staff to activities
• Assists, demonstrates, teaches, and instructs activities to residents
• Provides direct supervision and care for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting
• Provides positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, and guidance when needed
• Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with resident treatment plans and interventions
• Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff

Qualifications

Career Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field
• Certified through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Two (2) years experience providing Recreation/Activities Therapy. Prefer minimum of two (2) years in a psychiatric setting with adolescents
• Must be at least years of age at time of hire
• Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Working knowledge of recreational therapy programming

Successful candidate must be able to:

• Lift and carry up to pounds,
• Effectively use the full range of body motion -- sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed.
• Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
• Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training,
• Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques (CPR, First Aid, and HWC training will be obtained during new employee orientation)

Benefits :

• Flexible scheduling
• Referral Bonus
• Home/Work Life Balance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• (k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Free meals!
• Company stock purchase discount
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

The Hughes Center is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

The Hughes Educational Center is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Special Education Facilities (VAISEF) and by COGNIA (national accreditation).

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities in U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.