Recreational Therapist

Summary Part time Recreational Therapist (32 hrs/ week) Please reach out to [email protected] for more information The Recreational Therapist (RT) works in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to provide approved therapeutic recreation programs for the effective rehabilitation of behavioral health patients. The RT provides direct patient care and is responsible for communicating with the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient behavior and response to treatment interventions and programming. The RT uses their professional expertise to offer individualized patient care while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic interventions. Through the use of leisure activities, group sessions, and individual support, the RT helps patients with behavioral health needs to improve their skills, abilities, overall health, and emotional well-being. Qualifications Education QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy or related field is required. Experience Qualifications1-2 years of recreational therapy experience is preferred. 1-2 years of behavioral health experience is required. 1-2 years of working in acute inpatient care is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and RegistrationsCertification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation is required. Overview Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 15 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 15,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Benefits HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits include an HSHS Pension Plan and Retirement Savings Plan with HSHS matching contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!