As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for developing treatment plans, implementing and evaluating recreation therapy interventions and ensuring safe and appropriate therapeutic services are provided.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.

• Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.

• Establishes treatment goals.

• Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.

• Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.

• Participates as an active member of the treatment team.

• Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.

• Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.

• May assist in orientation, supervision and professional development of new staff and students.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

• In performing daily work responsibilities with patients, the incumbent must constantly monitor safety and be able to foresee problems before they become a crisis. It may be required to address and resolve crisis situations involving patients.

• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Recreational Therapists must have one of the following:

• Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.

• Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

• Two years of related experience.

• Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain one within one month of hire.

• National certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for Recreational Therapists.

Application Instructions:

Complete application at https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/recreational-therapist/99358371AE094A7FB1AECD703772285A/job/

Contact Person

joe.walker@hsc.utah.edu

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

The mission of Neighborhood House is to enrich, empower and educate children and adults through quality, affordable day care and support services. Our Adult Day Services (ADS) program serves aging and disabled adults with a therapeutic recreational day program. The Program Manager is primarily responsible to develop and implement quality programming to meet a range of ability levels. The successful candidate will maintain current Utah license or certification and manage all recreational therapy for the site, track and update client progress goals, and support ongoing communication between clients, caregivers, and the center. Other duties include oversight of program staff performance, compliance with the budget for program supplies and contracted services, and assistance to the Program Director in facilitating resolution of staff concerns.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the program’s day to day functioning and the comprehensive care and well-being of our program participants.

• Assist the Program Director with developing and reviewing quality assurance procedures.

• Differentiate and implement both high and low functioning programs for approximately 60 clients

• Develop, monitor, and update individualized care plans for each client, including developing client care goals and measurable outcomes for the person-centered objectives.

• Communicate with family & caregivers for Incident & Behavior Reports when necessary.

• Set and conduct family & caregiver conferences

• Provide daily written schedule for staff to carry out calendar activities

• Complete and distribute monthly activity calendar by the 25th of every month

• Be a resource for direct care staff and provide support as needed

• Manage inventory and purchases for program supplies, equipment and activities

• Assist the Program Director in planning, organizing, and implementing client/caregiver events

• Meet with health provider agencies as required for individual clients

• Write and distribute a monthly newsletter to be distributed with the monthly calendar.

• Develop quarterly goals for the program with the ADS Director

Required Qualifications and Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Current Certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS or MTRS) license in the state of Utah REQUIRED.

• Current, valid State of Utah Driver’s License.

• Ability to train and drive a 12-15 passenger van.

• Demonstrated ability to physically assist clients with ambulating, toileting, dressing, lifting 50 lbs. or more, feeding, and other needs as assigned.

• Communicate effectively in English, with proficiency in Spanish preferred.

• Pass a Utah Department of Human Services BCI (Background Screening), and drug screening.

• Provision of individual work release physical within 30 days of hire.

• Demonstrated desire to care for people, including the frail elderly and/or other adults who are unable to live independently.

• Experience with staff management, regarding program implementation and performance goals.

• Highly motivated, with vision to lead and develop quality, exemplar, program for replicability within the state.

• Solutions oriented, and able to problem solve and/or develop answers with minimal direction, capitalizing on opportunities to learn and add value.

• Highly computer literate with a proficiency of Microsoft Office, and client tracking software database(s).

• COVID Vaccinated

Contact Name:

Sarah Scott, Adult Program Director: sarah@nhutah.org

Application Instructions

https://nhutah.splashtrack.com/Jobs/Job?jobId=362a60c3-e00e-4816-a9bd-32795acfaebd

Location:

423 South 1100 West, Salt Lake City, Utah

"LOVE LIVING LIFE!" Come join our incredible team of dedicated people working to help to struggle, in crisis adolescents and families. Together we are PROVIDING HOPE, EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS, and CHANGING LIVES.

Looking for a dynamic and high-energy Recreation Therapist who will provide help create, assist and oversee the therapeutic and recreational activities for our clients.

Training and Experience:

• Preferred one year of experience in working with adolescents or caregiving setting

• Knowledge of disorders and other pertinent issues facing the students and their families

• Knowledge of the laws regarding documentation, reporting, and confidentiality.

• Understanding of and ability to apply behavioral/psychological theory and principles.

• Some knowledge and experience in indoor recreational activities.

• Ability to hold appropriate boundaries with students and parents.

• Ability to assess and interpret student behavior.

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative activities for clients

• Develop sporting and game activities

• Develop spiritual and intellectual activities

• Develop activity programs that will meet the individual needs of clients

• Develop and execute innovative activities for clients

• Prepare, organize and direct each activity

• Interact with other staff members/therapists in developing newer activities for clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy with active CTRS license

Contact Person

Kallie Webb kallie@vivetreatment.com

Location

St. George, UT

The Center is seeking a part-time Recreation Therapist (8 hours/week) to collaborate with the Center's multidisciplinary treatment team in providing leisure-skill building, service learning, and outdoor leisure education experiences to patients. Are you looking for a rewarding position where YOU really make a difference? Come work for one of the world’s premiere Eating Disorder Treatment facilities in Orem, Utah --- Center for Change. You will work with an amazing interdisciplinary group of professionals, including doctors, therapists, dietitians, nurses and other support staff. There is not a kinder, more healing environment around.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement recreation therapy interventions including leisure-skill building, outdoor leisure education, service learning, and ropes and challenge courses; transport patients to and from off-campus activities; process experiences and report outcomes in progress notes.

Schedule

• 2nd & 4th Sunday each month: Three On-campus groups: 10:30 am to 11:15 am; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm; and 1:30 to 2:30 pm

• Tuesday mornings off-campus outing: 8:30 am to 11:00 am

• Tuesday morning department meeting: 11:15 am to 11:45 am

• Friday afternoon on-campus group: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy

• Current CTRS and TRS Licensure in the State of Utah

Recreation Therapists are required to transport patients using company vehicles. To qualify to drive company vehicles Dietitians must consent to a driving record check, and must:

-- be at least 20 years of age;

-- have a valid driver license;

-- have no more than 2 at-fault accidents in the past three (3) years;

-- have no more than 3 moving violations during the past three (3) years; and,

-- have no driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) convictions.

The Center's Philosophy:

The Center's philosophy on treating eating disorders focuses on providing patients with opportunities to explore feelings and expand their sense of self through meaningful recreation therapy experiences. Center for Change is respected for its programs, progressive outlook, and for its major contributions in research and treatment in the field of eating disorders. Recreation Therapists will benefit from the opportunity to work side by side with a team of professionals, including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, dietitians, and other professionals who have extensive experience treating eating disorders in specialty inpatient and outpatient programs. Recreation Therapists will gain hands-on experience in how to successfully work with eating-disordered clients, and will find the opportunity to work in a warm and friendly setting where they can see the progress patients are making a rewarding experience.

Application Instructions:

https://jobs.uhs.com/center-for-change/jobs/154345?lang=en-us

Location:

Orem, UT

At Paramount Health and Rehabilitation we provide a continuum of care for our residents as well as diverse opportunities for you! We are a rehabilitation unit and long term care. We believe that through supporting you and creating an atmosphere of a home away from home you can truly do your best work and give the up most care to each resident. We know that through putting our employees first you can give that great tailored care and feel the support you need to succeed.

Paramount is looking for a Fun, Creative individual to join our team. As a Recreation Therapy Assistant!

Job Description

• Assists recreational therapists and recreational therapy assistants under close supervision of our Recreation Therapy Director, with the provision of basic recreational therapy treatment interventions, such as, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy groups, exercise, weight training, relaxation training, therapeutic outings as an aspect of reintegration training, and the use of recreation/activity interventions designed to reach educational or treatment goals/outcomes.

• Assists recreational therapists and recreational therapy assistants to provide, under close supervision of Recreation Therapy Director, therapeutic activities to assist patients/client to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social and emotional functioning and to meet educational and treatment goals.

• Escorts, transports and assists patients to and from treatment interventions, therapeutic activities and recreation.

• Assists recreational therapy assistants and recreational therapists to prepare for and to clean-up after treatment interventions and therapeutic activities Commensurate with assessed competencies, may plan, lead and assist patients to participate in recreation activities.

• Performs cleaning tasks to assist with infection control.

• Discusses patients’ responses, reactions and participation in treatment interventions, therapeutic activities and recreation with the supervising recreational therapy assistant or recreational therapist.

• Organizes supplies used in treatment interventions, therapeutic activities and recreation.

• Performs related duties as requested.

Application Instructions:

Call or text Emily at 385-390-2472 to schedule and interview today!

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Position Summary

Help fulfill the university’s mission by teaching students and providing content expertise in Inclusion, Introductory Therapeutic Recreation, Assessment, Leisure in Society, Evidence-Based Practice, Adaptive Recreation, Program Delivery, Design, Research & Evaluation, or other courses that contribute to the department’s curriculum.

Additional responsibilities include advising students and other department and university assignments. Throughout their careers, all BYU-Idaho faculty are expected to actively pursue professional development opportunities in learning and teaching and ongoing scholarly development within their discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Advanced degree required (master’s or doctorate) in Therapeutic Recreation or related field with professional or industry experience. Applicants must have or obtain the credential of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching.

Work Schedule

• Full-time faculty members teach 36 load hours annually, across Fall, Winter, and Spring Semesters; this total includes up to 6 load hours of professional development. In the days immediately preceding and following semesters, faculty members attend meetings, grade papers, perform professional development activities, etc. Semesters last approximately 14 weeks, and annual faculty contracts cover 47.5 weeks.

Application Instructions:

https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/byuhi/BYU-Idaho_Faculty_Opportunities/job/BYU---Idaho/Human-Performance---Recreation-Department--Recreation-Management----Full-time-Faculty---Anticipated-Spring-2023_R0018169

Contact Info

Faculty Employment – Human Resources

Brigham Young University-Idaho

226 Kimball Building

Rexburg, Idaho 83460-1670

(208) 496-1716

facultyemployment@byui.edu

Location:

BYU Idaho

Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home is seeking a motivated and creative Recreation Assistant to join our amazing team!

The Recreation Therapist works under general supervision responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating the recreation program under the general direction of the Recreation Director. The recreation program will assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interest, physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

At Mervyn Sharp we currently have 108 residents, 9 different units including Memory Care and Rehab. Each resident has their own private bedroom and bathroom. Each of our residents have served in at least 1 war anywhere from WWII - Operation Enduring Freedom.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate leisure activity programs to meet the needs of all in house residents.

• Develop and plan activity programs to allow participation by residents within their capabilities.

• Work with the interdisciplinary team to schedule activities and meet survey requirements.

• Complete a Comprehensive evaluation on each resident.

• Document the individual activity assessment and activity plan using the appropriate process and forms. Maintains appropriate documentation.

• Establish an active Volunteer Program

• Develop a plan to effectively use community resources and serve as the facility’s liaison to these resources.

• Identify changes in behavior in residents and communicate these changes

• Record development to reflect appropriate participation in programs.

• Evaluate residents to assist in the development of the individual activity program

Qualifications

• CTRS

• Be a licensed TRS

• CPR Certification

• Must have ability to work independently and be self-motivated, organize and prioritize work and assignments, meet deadlines, write reports, and communicate clearly.

• Be creative, reliable, and flexible.

• Work well with people of all ages, think clearly, and make appropriate decisions.

• Must have a Valid Driver's License

Application Instructions:

https://careers.avalonhealthcare.com/jobs/17836?lang=en-us

Contact Person

Chelsey Coronado

chelsey.coronado@avalonhealthcare.com

Location:

Payson, UT

Join our team at the Wyoming State Hospital and fulfill your passion for serving others and making a difference in your community while starting a career in state government. The city of Evanston is a small Rocky Mountain community that is a 45-minute drive from the world-famous ski slopes of Park City, Utah. Evanston's area is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

This position provides direct recreation therapy interventions to patients in a psychiatric hospital in the group and individual modalities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Completes Recreation Therapy Assessments to develop treatment programming relevant to the interests and needs of the person served.

• Works as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

• Conducts therapeutic interventions and activities which are relevant to persons served.

• Documents information relevant to persons served.

• Maintains therapeutic facilities and troubleshoots difficulties as they arise.

• Follows ATRA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Preferences

• Preference may be given to applicants with one or more years of experience working with serious, persistent mentally ill patients.

• Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a closely related field.

• Preference may be given to applicants who are Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) by NCTRC.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of group facilitation techniques and group dynamics.

• Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation Treatment models and Theories.

• Assessments.

• Treatment plan development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (typically in Recreation Therapy)

• Experience:

  • 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in recreational therapy) with acquired knowledge at a Recreational Activities Coordinator level.

OR

• • Education & Experience Substitution:

  • 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in recreational therapy) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Recreational Activities Coordinator

Application Instructions:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming/jobs/3547757/hsra09-2022-03495-recreational-activities-coordinator-evanston?keywords=evanston%20recreation&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Contact Person

Kathy Argyle, CTRS

Lead Recreation Therapist

Wyoming State Hospital

(307) 444-0688

kathy.argyle@wyo.gov

Location:

Evanston, WY

ScenicView is looking to hire a full-time Recreation Therapist to help us serve the neuro diverse community. Services are provided in a residential support setting. The Recreation Therapist provides direct service to teach skills and provide interventions under the direction of the program directors and supervised by the Program Supervisor. Flexible hours up to 32 hours per week.

Specific Duties:

• Assist students in acquiring skills, as defined by program Outcomes, using the Direct Instruction model.

• Provide students with formal and informal assessments to gauge skills mastery

• Make recommendations for students’ skill needs and scheduling to Service Coordinators

• Initiate skill development after receiving assignment and consulting with the Service Coordinator regarding student MAP goals

• Evaluate pre and post assessment results and modify instruction as necessary

• Document skill development progress on the MAP

• Continually update the student on their progress

• Collaborate with the Service Coordinator to recommend involvement of other specialists if additional interventions are required

• Consult with the Service Coordinator to create, alter, or amend student plans or schedules, with the understanding that the Service Coordinator will have final say in all student plans

• Collaborate with the recreational therapy team to plan and execute student enrichment activities

• Manage recreational therapy supplies and inventory

Qualifications

• Licensed as TRS in Utah, preferably CTRS

Application Instructions:

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=ScenicView+Academy&vjk=f08bb14f8efe57a6&sc=0fcckey%3Ad8bbba366338c330,q%3A%3B

Location:

Provo, UT

Are you a creative and energetic Activities Coordinator with a mission-driven mindset? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of families in need? If so, then consider joining Embark Behavioral Health as a Recreational Therapist at our Hobble Creek residential treatment facility.

Embark is a national innovator in mental health care is pleased to announce the opportunity for an experienced and innovative leader in the therapeutic activities to join our Hobble Creek, UT Team. This individual will be an instrumental role in: planning, organizing, developing, maintaining, promoting, operating, and managing a recreational activity program within a Residential Treatment facility. Additionally this person will coordinate and monitor activities with contractors, and volunteers providing therapeutic recreational services at the Residential Treatment Center. Work is performed in accordance with the departmental rules, regulations, and safety practices to reinforce to our clients, in a short term residential treatment setting. Our unique approach at White Haven is multi-systemic and emphasizes the power of relationships. Our employees work together with a close-knit support team and provide support for the entire family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop activity schedule that promotes socialization, teamwork, recreation and physical movement.

• Guide students and encourage engagement in group activities

• Discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity, socialization and mindfulness.

• Plans and facilitates daily, weekly and monthly events to encourage socialization, relaxation and recreation

• Implements activities to accommodate the social and emotional needs of teens

• Handles logistic aspects of making events possible such as ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, phone calls and scheduling.

• Ensures the safety of students while participating in activities and monitors and document student participation and progress

• Flexible, adaptable and able to help meet the programs daily structure and scheduling needs.

• Hours required: four weekdays 11-7 (weekdays flexible); Saturdays 10-2

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of adolescent development and recreational interventions to support emotional needs of the population served.

• Knowledge of company policies and practices.

• Basic knowledge of the disorders and issues facing the students and their families.

• Skill in communicating clearly with students, parents, and co-workers.

• Ability to do basic word processing.

• Ability to project coordinate and prioritize work.

• Ability to adapt to the vast variety of learning, behavioral, and emotional needs of the students.

• Ability to align activities to help meet the students treatment goals.

• Highly organized.

• Ability to create and adhere to a schedule.

• At least 2 years working in recreation type setting

Education and Experience:

• Experience in leading indoor and outdoor recreational activities with integrative learning concepts.

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences.

Application Instructions:

https://embarkbh.applicantpro.com/jobs/2372297.html

Location:

Springville, UT

Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital is an 80 bed facility, serving the Adolescent,

Adult, and Detox/Rehab population and is located in Orem, Utah. PCBH is

looking for a committed individual to fill an opening as a CTRS Manager. You will

have the opportunity to work at an extraordinary facility with those who are

committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need.

Details:

• This is a Full time position Monday-Friday, with daytime hours

• Responsible for assessing patients' leisure and recreational activities

• Provide age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups

• Establish behavioral and therapeutic treatment goals

Qualifications

• Current CTRS certification, registration or licensure in accordance with state and/or national board standards of specific field or allied health

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life and Disability plans

• 401(K) with company match and UHS stock options

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Application Instructions:

To learn more visit www.pcbh.com/careers OR Call us at 801-852-1898

Location:

Orem, UT

Benchmark Behavioral Health Systems believes that therapeutic recreation has a unique role in the psychological and behavioral improvement of the adolescents we treat. Our therapeutic recreation staff use individual and group therapy, play, recreation and other activity based interventions to maximize our patient's functioning and promote quality of life. If you have a strong interest in providing quality therapeutic recreation to adolescent boys who have experience severe personal trauma, this is the job for you. You will be given the autonomy to develop and create a wide range of modalities and facilitation techniques. You will also be working with an awesome team of multidisciplinary professionals that you can rely on to assist you in coordinating a solid foundation of quality care and mental health treatment.

Job Duties Include:

• Planning and implementing recreation therapy groups three times daily Monday-Thursday (Friday is a “catch up” day for documentation, program planning, and assessments)

• Planning and implementing three, two-hour community integration outings weekly with the possibility of extra adventure programming

• Complete intake assessments and set therapeutic recreation goals

• Complete daily progress notes and other documentation

• Attend monthly department and hospital meetings

• Provide crisis de-escalation for residents that may require physical restraints

Minimum Requirements

• State licensure (TRS) and national certification (CTRS)

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy

• 2 years’ experience working with adolescents in a mental health setting

• Able to pass a criminal background check

• Must have a current Utah driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle check

• CPR (we provide)

• Crisis Prevention Intervention training (we provide)

Application Instructions:

Contact Alexis Tucker, alexis.tucker2@uhsinc.com (702) 561-1713

Website

https://bbhsnet.com/

Location:

Woods Cross, UT

Copper Hills Youth Center, located in West Jordan, UT is a private residential treatment center for adolescents 12-17 years of age. We counsel, teach and mentor children placed in our care and give each child a chance to make successful changes. At Copper Hills Youth Center, we treat boys and girls who have emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders. Our accredited private school allows students to continue their education while receiving treatment.

We are searching for a full time Recreational Therapist who will be responsible for planning, organizing and conducting recreational therapy program for assigned units.

As a recreation therapist, you will have a caseload of 25-30 residents, and you will be conducting psychoeducational groups, ropes course groups, adventure outings, service outings and community outings.

You will work a Tuesday-Saturday schedule and your days will generally start around 8am and end at 4pm, but that can/will flex depending on the needs of the department and the needs of your caseload. You will be expected to attend all meetings and trainings related to your job and your caseload. On Saturdays the days tend to be different depending on the outings that are being conducted. You will be required to work at least 2 Saturdays per month, but sometimes it will be 3 Saturdays per month, depending on the needs of the department.

Qualifications

• You are required to be certified by NCTRC and hold a current CTRS certification, as well as be licensed as a TRS through DOPL in the state of Utah.

Benefits offered to full time staff include:

· Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance

· Free delicious and healthy meals while on shift

· Medical, Dental, Vision insurances

· Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance

· Short and Long-term Disability insurance

· Dependent Life insurance

· Flexible spending accounts

· 401k with Company Match

· Generous paid time off

· And more!!

Contact Name

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Allysa Beers, Director of RT at Copper Hills Youth Center at allysa.beers@uhsinc.com

Application Instructions

If you want to join a team of professionals passionate about providing world class care to the patients we serve, please submit your resume via the online career center: www.copperhillsyouthcenter.com

West Jordan, UT

Responsibilities:

• It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community.

• Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital is an 80-bed facility, serving the Adolescent, Adult, and Detox/Rehab population and is located in Orem, Utah. You have the exciting opportunity to join us today as a Recreation Therapist/ CTRS and be a part of an extraordinary team, committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Bring your expertise, compassion, and enthusiasm for others and apply today!

• PCBH is a member of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies with more than 90,000 employees.

CTRS details:

• This is a Full time position, Monday-Friday, daytime hours.

• Responsible for assessing patients' leisure and recreational activities

• Provide age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups

• Establish behavioral and therapeutic treatment goals

Qualifications

• Current CTRS certification, registration or licensure in accordance with state and/or national board standards of specific field or allied health

Application Instructions:

https://jobs.uhsinc.com/provo-canyon-behavioral-hospital/jobs/143629?lang=en-us

Location:

Orem, UT

Holladay Healthcare is looking for a part time or full time activities assistant to join our dynamic family! You would help run our activities programs with our amazing residents. Must have good communication skills and be a self starter. Experience with dementia is preferred

Application Instructions:

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=abebc56248dfba7b&advn=7685961705019004&adid=390961499&ad=-6NYlbfkN0AW-7Wnv9KP4MUPVsFLaa1aq81NVn7tAwuYNnxgLuxHFPNCtrk5NXtU0hHlY1Mcyzk_Iduy56mKz449LkpRE3Twj1axBilq5LoTE8z8SxXh0F7ADAM4wyo9A061dTlgOXFpYkiaHDVuzlByFX8u9ow3ikYTTRaZJhgWz7ZJ0PWZJFo4_UrQTXuUSS2KF0JJXf3H_VVc5Oaa9UxLOIr0cl0nanBsWh2ig-We6YRBhHLOWQABMxJNVTlAFwpmninL49EplRERDgXGwlBgfq9QDXBLcp_xFQ9sY29KUqZHVWyJb3d7LRcbSSWztWL2siogliZbcbcW1vWr27w1RB5b7JU14FXgj6O0w00ZqIwk7HwHF_LKgaVym9i7-83qrJ7KRSS2bSi_zSPBkOvxomAkKCmnb6KrV5iLc5jptNtR-_C-PpLQjyOyFn2l_h3jjMpL4uE%3D&from=serp&from=mobRdr&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fjob%2Factivites-assistant-abebc56248dfba7b&desth=6758dd408778d1e9e2860c12cfdf4800&prevUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fm%2Fjobs%3Fq%3Dholladay%2520healthcare%26l%3DSalt%2520Lake%2520City%252C%2520UT%26from%3DsearchOnHP%26sameQ%3D1%26sameL%3D1&tk=1g5kjvrbd2bc9000&dupclk=1&acatk=1g5kk04culhdo800&pub=6917c08ec3ecf6012dd26f3773156e870cace3277f6b99df&utm_source=%2Fm%2F&utm_medium=redir&utm_campaign=dt

Location:

Holladay, UT

Our Recreational Therapists are responsible for developing treatment plans, implementing and evaluating recreation therapy interventions and ensuring safe and appropriate therapeutic services are provided. Recreational Therapists must have one of the following:

• Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.

• Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.

Responsibilities:

• Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.

• Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.

• Establishes treatment goals.

• Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.

• Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.

• Participates as an active member of the treatment team.

• Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.

• Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.

• May assist in orientation, supervision and professional development of new staff and students.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

• In performing daily work responsibilities with patients, the incumbent must constantly monitor safety and be able to foresee problems before they become a crisis. It may be required to address and resolve crisis situations involving patients.

• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Recreational Therapists must have one of the following:

• Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.

• Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

• Two years of related experience.

• Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain one within one month of hire.

• National certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for Recreational Therapists.

Application Instructions:

Complete application at https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/recreational-therapist-hmhi-prn/C7E65D944E774B6B875A5473D157B6EC/job/

Application Deadline

5/20/2022

Contact Person

holly.badger@hsc.utah.edu

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic and talented Recreational/Expressive Therapist. We are a private, freestanding, 118- bed, acute psychiatric hospital; specializing in mental health and chemical dependency. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and day hospital, or outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care for adults through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

Responsibilities:

The Recreational/Expressive Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic services for assigned program, which involves defining, and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. This full time position requires 10 hour shifts, Sunday-Wednesday. Sunday shift includes taking the Strong Hope military patients on outings. Fixed PRN shifts are Saturdays and Sundays.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Masters degree in Art Therapy, preferred.

• Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

• Licensure: Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in one of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation (state license), or music therapy preferred.

• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Preventative Management Aggressive Behavior Training (MANDT) prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 90 days of employment. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Current Lifeguard and First Aid certifications if conducting swimming activities.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Salt Lake Behavioral Health provides a challenging and rewarding work environment

• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

• Free Meals

• Competitive Compensation

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

• 401k plan with company match

• Generous Paid Time Off

Application Instructions:

https://jobs.uhsinc.com/salt-lake-behavioral-health/jobs/136140?lang=en-us

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Pivot Adventure is a 501(c)(3), transforming the mental health care system for teens through adventure and resiliency training. There is no map. No step-by-step set of instructions to live a life of happiness. What we need is a compass. Pivot Adventure offers a resiliency training course that helps students develop skills to navigate life's challenges. Pivot Adventure is seeking a Recreation Therapist & Lead Rock Guide to develop a RT program and bring the way we deliver mental health services to another level.

Fear will never go away. It's part of our biology. We must learn to dance with it. Pivot Adventure helps our students become more resilient in an increasingly complicated world. We help students find their voice and develop a new posture: "People like us do stuff like this." Pivot Adventure helps develop student’s internal narrative about themselves and how they see the world through resiliency training. All highly resilient people have learned how to change the story they're telling themselves. When we take adversity and turn it into a learning experience, our quality of life improves. Most of our students are 12 to 15-years-old who struggle with depression, anxiety, isolation, and suicide ideation.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a clean criminal background check, pass a drug screening, a Utah valid driver’s license (within 30 days of employment), and a good driving record. Experience driving a 15-passenger van is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy. Must have Utah licensure and certification, State licensure (TRS) and national certification (CTRS). Must have minimum 2-3 years’ previous experience in the TR field. Previous experience working in wilderness therapy or with clients in a wilderness setting a bonus.

• Must maintain First Aid & CPR certifications and Crisis Intervention training.

• Must have at least 12 months prior of outdoor climbing experience. Ability to comfortably lead 5.9 sport climbs outside.

• Preferred to have led a minimum of 50 traditional routes, most of which should at least be 5.6 and on a variety of rock types.

• This position is for current, active rock climbers who have a real desire to teach rock climbing to novices in a single pitch setting. Certification of Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) from AMGA (or equivalent) is highly preferred. Rock climbing is by far our most common adventure we offer our students.

• Ability to set variety of sport climbing anchors using quickdraws, cordalettes and occasional cams.

• Great interpersonal skills. Ability to speak Spanish a bonus. Must be willing to read at least 12 non-fiction books on their own to learn the Pivot Adventure Curriculum.

• Develop Recreation Therapy program from the ground up including documentation for both private pay and scholarship program. Set up a goal for students to work on, use a "theory" and/or a "mode or model" to help them reach that goal. Implement RASP survey for students to track improvement of resiliency course.

• Recruit, train, lead, mentor, and evaluate Recreation Therapy Interns and work as liaison with local Utah colleges.

• Ability to learn and use Slack, Smartwaiver and Google Docs.

• Must have COVID vaccine to work.

• Ability to stay organized and handle multiple roles and responsibilities at once. Ability to organize and inspect climbing gear and other outdoor gear for safety.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, work in variety of outdoor setting including in inclement weather.

• Ability to access risks associated in outdoor setting with teenagers.

• Must have great soft skills. Clear, kind and professional communicator with coworkers, parents, students and others.

• Ability to read a weather, snow and avalanche forecast. Showing up to work on time and prepared for outing with proper attire. Able to communicate to parents and students beforehand about what they need to prepare for that day.

• Energy to improve programs and innovate. Willingness to try things that might not work is essential for this position.

• Social media literate a bonus. Including the use of Instagram and Facebook to promote Pivot Adventure programs.

• Quick response to guides, management, and parents. Ability to accept feedback, internalize it and improve. Excellent level of professionalism is a must.

• Willingness to obtain Community Peer Support Service certification through DHS if needed.

This is a part-time position with room for growth based on the success of this position and Pivot Adventure as a whole. We are small, local nonprofit looking to make a big impact. This position begins at $17 per hour while on probation (at least two rounds of classes to evaluate candidates fit to Pivot Adventure). Once past evaluation, if candidate is asked to stay on they will get at a pay bump up to $20 per hour. Yearly raises subsequently after. Position hours vary. In general, programs run 8 weeks at a time with a couple weeks off in between the start of the next set of programs from January to Thanksgiving. During program times there are opportunities to work 15-29 per week. This position works evenings from 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Application Instructions

If interested, send us an email to Josh Allred (Co-Founder) at leap@pivotadventure.com with your resume and a short blurb about yourself and why you are interested in the position. Include your recent projects you have worked on, a recent failure you have had, your proudest moments, some books you are currently reading and what have you learned that you would like to pass on to someone else.

Contact Person

Josh Allred, leap@pivotadventure.com, (801) 608-0555

Location:

Salt Lake County

WHO WE ARE

Maple Lake Academy is a residential treatment center for adolescents (13 to 18) on the autistic spectrum. Our students are high functioning dealing with deficits in social skills, life skills, inability to understand their own emotions or put their emotions in to words. Many of our students are emotionally fragile or don’t have strong emotional intelligence. We provide a safe and nurturing home like environment for our students to learn skills that push them in the areas mentioned above. Our team works with our client population daily, hands on, and in one on one situations. has been providing support to teens experiencing high-functioning ASD, non-verbal learning disorders, and other significant life challenges including depression, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, attachment disorders, self-esteem, psychological trauma, and other challenges. We use an attachment theory approach to care and seek to help teens embrace life and learning one success at a time.

Recreational Therapy at Maple Lake Academy

Maple Lake Academy has been honored with the “Utah Recreation Therapy Association Outstanding Program Award”, and we value recreation therapy as a central and critical benefit to the overall therapeutic support we provide our students.

Our recreational therapy (RT) program utilizes goal-oriented individual, group, and family sessions to increase students’ knowledge of themselves as well as to enhance feelings of trust, responsibility, self-esteem, cooperation, adaptability, awareness and decision making.

Benefits experienced by students who participate in RT at Maple Lake Academy include:

• Countless opportunities to learn and practice communication and social skills while working as a team member in community tasks.

• Frequent occasions for the student to gain leadership skills through planning, development and implementation of recreation therapy activities as task leader.

• Community service projects help students understand their role and importance in society.

• Greater opportunities for personal growth and progress through participating in tasks that are perceived to be challenging.

• Leisure participation, social integration, and problem resolution.

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Recreational Therapist who has experience working with teenagers, preferably on the autism spectrum, and who is enthusiastic and passionate about RT, residential treatment, and working with a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of professionals. You would also be involved with taking what's working well with the existing program, and have the freedom to build upon it to make the program your own. High organization and communication skills will be important in this role. This is a management position. The Recreational Therapist will oversee all programs and supervise another Recreational Therapist (Part-Time).

Responsibilities:

• Management position.

• Oversee another Recreational Therapist working in the program.

• Assess each incoming client to determine current functioning, therapeutic needs, and leisure/recreation needs to improve quality of life.

• Create and list objectives for each client on his/her Master Treatment Plan (MTP).

• Plan and execute 1.5-hour Recreation Therapy (RT) group sessions 3 times weekly and a 3-hour session on Fridays.

• Coordinate and lead an extended RT session, on Fridays during the summer schedule, that takes school time and lasts up to 8 hours.

• Plan and lead a 3-day/2-night camping trip each summer with all students.

• Document all RT sessions using Best Notes.

• Collaborate with clinical team and treatment team weekly to discuss client progress and to plan interventions.

• Participate in weekly management meeting to collaborate department efforts, goals, and schedules.

• Review RT MTP objectives quarterly in treatment team and replace or update them when completed.

• Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA standards.

• Adhere to ATRA standards of practice and State of Utah’s Recreation Therapy Practice Act laws and rules.

• Work with our Marketing team at times to assist in admitting qualified families.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a collaborative team.

• Participate quarterly in parent weekends by creating and implementing experiential tasks for groups of one or more families at a time.

• Outstanding communication skills

• DSM-5 competency

• Open to professional and clinical feedback.

• High level of self-awareness, and ability to self-evaluate to make changes to program

• Ability to demonstrate self-regulation in stressful situations and help others maintain or regain baseline in stressful situations

• Excellent leadership ability in leading client groups and other staff members, in a variety of environments and conditions.

• Resource to residential staff, taking time to teach them in the moment as needed.

• Commitment to providing culturally competent services, with an ongoing commitment to training and development.

• Training any Recreation Therapy interns in all the above responsibilities and duties, as well as completing all NCTRC internship requirements.

• Conducting RT tasks for training within MLA departments.

• Occasionally assist in presenting at Company-wide training

• Maintains an up-to-date training record on all required training

• Other duties as assigned

Technology Requirements

• Copy/Fax machine: Basic

• Computer Skills: Basic

• Microsoft 365: Basic

• Video Conferencing: Basic

Minimum Requirements and Experience

• NCTRC certification as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

• Utah licensure as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in good standing

• 2+ years experience with an active license

• Age 21+

• Ability to pass a criminal background check upon hire

BENEFITS AND PERKS

-Medical and Dental group coverage (Maple Lake covers a high percentage of the employee's premium, so your monthly investment is low!)

-HSA options for health coverage

-Group basic and supplemental Life Insurance

-Great Paid Time Off benefits to help accommodate work-life balance (Vacation, Sick Time, Parental Leave, Bereavement, 8 Company Holidays)

-Very collaborative team between all departments

-Employee activities and company parties throughout the year

SCHEDULE

Weekdays, usually 9am-5pm

An ATTACHMENT Approach

Most youth residential treatment programs use a behavioral approach to therapeutic and residential support, but we set ourselves apart for our students by using an attachment-based approach. Everything we do is through the lens of attachment theory. As a member of the MLA team, you'll get great training in attachment styles, and how to best help teens in our program to build healthy relationships with themselves, their peers, and caregivers. Additionally, we focus on helping students identify the core issues behind their behaviors and thoughts, and then how to address those core needs. We seek to create a safe environment for students and employees to learn, grow, develop, explore, make mistakes, and build lasting impactful relationships with those around them.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should email their resume to jose@maplelakeacademy.com. Our hiring manager will reach out to candidates who appear to meet our needs within a few business days. If you don't see any emails come through upon submitting the application, or are awaiting a response from the hiring manager, check your SPAM folder. Sometimes emails from our application system get sent there.

Location:

Spanish Fork, UT

Position Description: Promote mental and physical health and well-being for people with disabilities by providing outdoor recreation.

Contract Period: The position starts June 1st (dates may vary) and goes through August 5th (dates may vary). The internship is not an hourly position. You will be expected to work 40+ hours a week.

Responsibilities:

• Assist program staff in the planning and leading of outdoor recreational activities and trips including, cycling, rock climbing, canoeing, camping, river rafting, etc.

• Assist program staff with outreach efforts to recruit people with disabilities, organizations, and agencies to participate in activities.

• Assist with maintenance tasks around the office including: maintaining equipment, cleaning vehicles, and providing misc. office support tasks.

• Assist in obtaining in-kind donations for programs and special events.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be mature, reliable, and have a willingness to work with diverse populations.

• Sincere desire and motivation to work with youths and adults of all abilities

• Ability and desire to work outdoors

• Hard Working and self-directed

• Ability to lift 50lbs.

• Must provide current first aid and CPR certification documentation

• Minimum age of 18 years

• Experience working with volunteers and the public

• Ability and flexibility to handle various projects with strong organizational skills

• Ability to take initiative and run with new ideas

• Strong interpersonal, networking, presentation and recruiting skills

• Clean driving record

• Food handlers permit

• Must be able to pass a background check

Stipend available

Application Instructions:

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter to Alex Ristorcelli, Program Director, Common Ground Outdoor Adventures 335 N 100 East, Logan, UT 84321.

E-mail: Alex@cgadventures.org

Phone: (435) 713 - 0288

Location:

Logan, UT

Responsibilities

Develops schedules, budgets, and various protocols involving the Recreation Therapy Program. Assess students’ level of functioning and well-being within various domains of life, develops treatment goals, plans, and implements intentionally chosen activity and community-based interventions and techniques that are specifically designed to promote increased functioning and well-being within the assessed domains. Documents students progress and provides a discharge summary. Participates in the management of a therapeutic adolescent environment including: developing rapport with adolescents, therapeutic community group sessions, crisis intervention, problem solving management and intervention group meetings, and activities for daily living. Participates in the professional multi-disciplinary case conference meetings and contributes to the prescriptive treatment plan and interventions development and implementation.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have current TRS or MTRS licensure as well as CTRS certification.

• In addition to education requirements, employee must demonstrate, through prior work experience, competency in consistently exercising professional judgment and discretion in the execution and implementation of milieu management techniques and methodologies.

• Must possess a current certificate for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.

• Not required but encouraged: Wilderness First Responder Certification and ROPES Certification.

• Knowledge Required:

• Must demonstrate understanding of and ability to apply and implement the TR process as outlined in the ATRA standards of practice.

• Must demonstrate understanding of and ability to, apply and implement behavioral/psychological theory and principles, as well as treatment approaches for child and adolescent psychopathology. Knowledge and experience in outdoor education/recreation. Effective organizational and management skills required.

• Must demonstrate strong leadership skills. Must have a working knowledge of Milieu Management strategies.

Contact

John Webb 801-301-2447

john@newfocusacademy.com

Application Instructions

Please send a resume to John Webb at john@newfocusacademy.com and call John Webb at 801-301-2447

Location:

Heber City Utah

WHY BRIGHTON RECOVER CENTER?

Our mission at Brighton Recovery Center is to provide the best physical, emotional, and spiritual care for our patients and their families. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

As a quickly growing company, we are always looking for passionate, talented and creative people to join our team's roster. We offer excellent pay, medical, dental and vision benefits, PTO and retirement packages. Contact us right away if you would like to be considered for this team. We are looking for the best!

Responsibilities

Planning recreation outings and accurately planning costs of the outings; taking residents on recreation outings; taking residents to the gym; supervise residents at all times during these outings; documentation of recreational activity; other recreation duties as needed.

Hourly position, compensation commensurate with experience.

Minimum Requirements

• PREFER Licensed in the state of Utah: TRS, CTRS, willing to review individuals with experience but not licensed.

Contact

https://brightonrecoverycenter.com/

Application Instructions

Please send a copy of your resume to Chloe Swanson, HR Specialist, at cswanson@brightonrecoverycenter.com

Location:

Ogden, UT

The Activity Support is responsible for instructing, supervising, and providing physical assistance to all participants in our programs. A primary function of this and every other job at the Kostopulos Dream Foundation is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service. In addition, the Activity Support is tasked with creating a nurturing, positive and professional environment while promoting program policies and procedures amongst staff, clients, and community.

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledgeable of cognitive & physical disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome, developmental delays, spina bifida, etc. preferred.

• Previous experience in working with individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrated history of responsibility, dependability, and maturity

• Current First Aid/CPR certification

• Ability to be flexible, creative and adaptable to situations

• Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.

• Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a clean criminal background.

Contact Name:

Kye James

Program Manager

801-582-0700 ext 100

kjames@campk.org

Application Instructions

http://www.campk.org/getinvolved/employment/

You can find an Employment Application at this link. Please send this completed form with a copy of your Resume to kdf@campk.org

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

The Program Coordinator is responsible for program development and implementation. Assists Program Manager in organization, facilitation, document production and records, and scheduling. Responsible for recruitment, coordination and volunteer management. Assumes the responsibilities and tasks of Program Manager in their absence. A primary function of this and every other job at the Kostopulos Dream Foundation is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service. In addition, the Program Coordinator is tasked with creating a nurturing, positive and professional environment while promoting program policies and procedures amongst staff, volunteers and community.

Minimum Requirements

• Passion for Kostopulos Dream Foundation’s mission.

• Imagination, vision, leadership and integrity.

• Must have licensure and certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a position in the TR field preferred.

• The ability to plan, set goals and objectives, organize and follow through.

• A team builder with a track record of effective staff management, including hiring, rewarding, and retaining talented staff members.

• Ability to juggle many responsibilities at once and operate both independently and as a team member.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power-Point and Publisher) and ability to learn database software.

• Must be 21 years of age and have a clean criminal background check.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, experience driving a 15 passenger van is preferred.

• Knowledgeable of Cognitive & Physical Disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, developmental delays, spina bifida, etc. required.

• Previous experience working with individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities required.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated history of responsibility, dependability, and maturity.

• Current First Aid/CPR certification.

• Challenge ropes course experience required.

• Organized camp experience preferred.

• Ability to be flexible, creative and adaptable to situations.

• Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.

• Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment.

Contact Name:

Kye James

Program Manager

801-582-0700 ext 100

kjames@campk.org

Application Instructions

http://www.campk.org/getinvolved/employment/

Our Employment Application can be found at this link. Send this document with a copy of your Resume to kdf@campk.org

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Do you love planning and carrying out group recreational activities?

Can you see yourself planning leisure/recreational activities to help treat the mentally ill?

We are recruiting for a Licensed Recreational Therapist!!

As a Recreational Therapist at the Utah State Hospital, you will prepare and recommend therapeutic, leisure, and diversionary recreation activities for patients residing at this facility.

Principle Duties

• Performs recreational therapy assessments

• Implements recreational therapy programs for individual patients

• Prepares and recommends therapeutic recreation activities

• Develop new ideas and contribute to USH recreational programs

• Provide high quality recreation therapy groups

The Ideal Candidate

• Has professional experience working with mentally ill patients/clients.

• Has professional work experience in a direct patient care setting for mentally ill patients or clients.

• Must be licensed as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) with the UTAH Division of Occupational Professional Licensing (DOPL)

Contact Name:

If you would like additional information, please contact Julie Varoz, Recreational Director, (801) 344-4400 or (358) 625-6941

Application Instructions

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/3408783/recreation-therapist-legacy-utah-state-hospital?keywords=recreation&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Location:

Utah State Hospital 1300 E. Center Street, Provo, Utah

Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and oversee the daily therapeutic recreation activities on a memory care unit

Requirements

• TRT but CTRS preferred

Application Instructions:

Send resume to Amy Stoeger at Amy.stoeger@missionhealthservices.org

Application Deadline 2/11/22

Location:

Bear River, UT

Owned by Mission Health Services and partnered with Summit Vista, Meadow Peak Rehabilitation is a growing community. Our new Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living will offer growth for recently hired individuals like no other community.

As Utah’s first Life Plan Community, employees aim to provide daily care in a safe and secure environment. Residents enjoy a private apartment, sitting areas, private dining, and courtyards, all in a relationship rich environment. We strive to know each resident on a personal level and empower them to maintain their independence.

Mission Health Services is a non-profit organization, dedicated to creating a world of change for our residents and care partners!

The bottom line: it is the people — not profits — that define Mission Health Services’ success.

The Activities Director is in charge of planning and executing activities for the enjoyment of our skilled nursing and assisted living residents. Our Eden culture provides worthwhile activities that can be both planned and unplanned as we create a caring and homelike environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan activities with the residents' needs and wants in mind.

• Implement these ideas and follow through with activities throughout the day.

• Document as needed.

• Communicate, collaborate and support staff in gathering residents to these meaningful activities.

• Develop verbal and written communication to residents and staff regarding the activities of the community.

• Supervise activities assistants as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least two years of management experience

• TRT, TRS, or CTRS certification (pay is negotiable based on these credentials)

• Skilled nursing and assisted living experience preferred

• Strong desire to care for elderly

• Able to pass background screening

• Weekend work may be required at times

Application Instructions:

Contact Tim Needles for more information

Phone: 801-960-6438

Location:

Taylorsville, UT

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.

• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.

• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.

• Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes (e.g., ADA, ergonomics, air quality, etc.).

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident.

• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assignments.

• Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.

• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.

• Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.

• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.

• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident, as necessary.

• Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc. in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.

• Assist in the review and updating of departmental job descriptions at least annually.

• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activity department.

• Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.

• Review and evaluate the department’s work force and make recommendations to the Administrator.

• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.

• Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.

• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.

• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the activity department.

• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.

• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.

• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.

• Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.

• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

• Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility’s established procedures.

• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.

• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.

• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.

• Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activity program.

• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.

• Meet with the administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning activity programs.

Qualifications

• TRT or CTRS Preferred

Application Instructions:

Please call or email Jared Janmohamed JJanmohamed@EnsignServices.net

801.865.9903

Location:

Lehi, Utah

Do you want to be a part of a family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a Recreational Therapist.

As a Recreational Therapist in Behavioral Health at our facility you will be joining a team that has a passion for creating positive patient interactions and a dedication to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve.

Responsibilities:

• You will develop and implement activities for patients to help foster self-awareness, increase social skills, and promote healthy creativity to effectively reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem, and manage behaviors.

• You will be responsible for assessing patient needs and completing patient assessments.

• You will plan and implement regular groups to meet the needs of patients.

• You will evaluate and document treatment goals and outcomes related to groups and patient involvement.

• You will review assessments and other activities performed by technicians and assist in the supervision and mentoring of Recreational Therapy interns and new Recreational Therapists.

• You will provide consultation to other hospital areas as directed by physician order, and under the supervision of the unit director.

Qualifications

• Current CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist), MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified), ATR-BC (Art Therapist-Board Certified) or (BC-DMT) Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist.

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) required within 30 days of hire.

• Bachelors degree in therapeutic recreation or activities therapy; Masters degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• One year experience working in therapeutic recreational programs preferred.

Application Instructions:

https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/7431879-recreational-therapist-prn

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah