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Green Castle Recovery Centers, LLC Recreational Therapist in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Job Summary
The role of the Certified Recreational Therapist is to provide clients with support based on treatment plans and goals. This position assists current clients in finding positive motivation to engage and follow through with treatment recommendations. This role also provides ongoing assistance through continued support of Sanford alumni.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides support for carrying out desired overall program outcomes and adherence to rules, local, state and accreditation regulations and standards.
- Implements programming at various levels of care.
- Orients clients to the program, and client supervision as well as facilitation/co-facilitation and documentation of experiential groups, skills groups, community outings, recreational therapy, and therapeutically supported lunches for up to 25 billable hours per week.
- Participates and eats with clients during snack and mealtimes.
- Delivers services with a person-centered approach that is intended for motivating the client to continue treatment and follow through with treatment recommendations.
- Ensures that progress notes are completed in a timely manner and files are maintained in accordance with quality assurance standards.
- Assists in the continued support of alumni, as needed.
- Assists in the support and orientation of interns and other staff members, as needed.
- Participates in staff development and training, including staff meetings, in-service training, advanced skill workshops, and continuing education.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Ensures maintenance of client rights, health, welfare, and safety by providing support to all team members and by maintaining continuity of quality care.
- Actively engages with the milieu during non-therapeutic hours, as necessary to support the unit.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor's degree minimum with a recreational therapy degree, required.
- Active CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) certification, required.
- Experience working with clients with eating disorders and/or other mental health issues, preferred.
Sanford Behavioral Health is an innovative and trusted leader in addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health treatment. We are located in Michigan, but our services reach far beyond with residential, outpatient and telehealth programs. Our mission is to raise the standard of care across Michigan and fill service gaps. Sanford is working hard to break down treatment barriers to meet the tremendous mental health needs of our community.
We are looking for a Certified Recreational Therapist that has a strong foundation in behavioral health and cultural competency when collaborating with a multidisciplinary team (or has willingness to pursue this competency).
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