Recreational Therapy Director jobs in Lancaster, CA

Glendora Hospital is proud to be part of College Hospitals and is expanding rapidly. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer services delivered with a sense of warmth friendliness and organizational pride. Become part of a team that provides a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight knit group and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience

The Recreational Therapy Aide implements and coordinates therapeutic activity programming for adult inpatient population. Assists with evaluating and establishing individualized treatment plans. Under the supervision of Recreation Therapist, documents progress of patient progress towards goals and treatment in medical record.

Job Summary

• Minimum of 6 months experience in acute psychiatric setting preferred.
• Current BLS for healthcare provider card, current CPI certificate or within 30 days.
• 6 months suggested experience in caring for mental health patients in an acute inpatient setting.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age group served on the unit.
• Provides care to the psychiatric and mental illness patient. Displays good skills in assessment, documentation, treatment planning, group and individual therapy treatments.
• Assists with planning and implementing the unit's activity therapy program, including planning of daily events, special events, and providing in-service for other staff participating in the activity therapy program.
• Conducts activity therapy group sessions and individual sessions as needed, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the Unit's activity therapy program.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for CHLB/Glendora Hospital roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that CHLB/Glendora Hospital in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• CTRS (Preferred)

Work Location: In person