Recreational Therapy Director jobs in Kentucky

Recreational Therapy Director directs the programs and staff of the recreational therapy department including policies and procedures. Sets and implements guidelines for recreational therapy programs. Being a Recreational Therapy Director conducts patient programs in areas of social interaction, theater, games, crafts, and music. Communicates the results of patient care to other health services. Additionally, Recreational Therapy Director may require an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. May require professional certification. The Recreational Therapy Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Recreational Therapy Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Recreational and Expressive Therapy
  • The Ridge Behavioral Health System
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities:

    Director of Recreational and Expressive Therapy

    Full Time, Day Shift


    As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.


    The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.


    Job Duties include:

    • Ensures recreational therapy staff provide therapy consistent with departmental philosophy, patient’s treatment goals, and consistent with age, and functioning.
    • Uses appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.
    • Develops and implements recreational therapy treatment plans in conjunction with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
    • Actively participates in treatment team meetings and other clinical management meetings and committees.

    What We Offer You:

    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Referral Bonus Program
    • Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
    • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
    • Close to Hamburg & I-75
    • Free parking on premises
    • Free meal with each shift

    About Universal Health Services:

    One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

    Qualifications:

    Job Qualifications:


    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation required.

    Experience

    • Previous mental health experience 3-5 years preferred.
    • Inpatient psychiatric/substance abuse experience preferred.

    Certifications/Licensure

    • Certification as a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist) required.
    • Crisis intervention training required. This training also offered upon hire.
    • CPR. Offered upon hire.

    We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!


    If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Human Resources at (859) 268-6442.


    EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.


    Notice

    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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DIRECTOR
  • Georgetown Scott County Parks & Recreational Dept
  • Georgetown, KY FULL_TIME
  • GEORGETOWN-SCOTT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Parks and Recreation Director: Exempt GRADE: 11 DEPARTMENT: Administration IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Parks and Recreation Board SUPERV...
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Rehab Director
  • Ageility Physical Therapy Solutions
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • Move forward with us. Help create a world in which the quality of life is ageless. Join a leading national provider of specialized rehabilitation therapy, fitness training, and wellness services — exc...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Physical Therapy Clinic Director
  • Growth Ortho
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • Bluegrass Orthopaedics is hiring for a full-time Physical Therapy Clinic Director in Lexington, KY. POSITION SUMMARY Clinic Director is a highly skilled outpatient physical therapist demonstrating sup...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Physical Therapy Director
  • Concentra
  • Louisville, KY OTHER
  • Overview Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our ...
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Interim - Market, Director of Respiratory Therapy
  • Kindred Hospital Louisville
  • Louisville, KY OTHER
  • DescriptionScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respe...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Director of Finance And Accounting
  • CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER
  • Cascade, ID
  • Director of Finance & Accounting Cascade Medical Center (CMC) is a Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic loca...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ventilation Solutions Specialist 2
  • Nihon Kohden America
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  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Stockton, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Stockton, CA
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Stockton, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Location ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Soledad, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Soledad, CA
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Soledad, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Location :...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Crescent City, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Crescent City, CA
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Crescent City, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Loca...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Ione, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Ione, CA
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Ione, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Location : Co...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Corcoran, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Corcoran, CA
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Corcoran, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Location ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Delano, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Delano, CA
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Delano, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Location : ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapy Director jobs
$74,870 to $128,399

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