Recreational Therapist

This is an anticipated vacancy.

The primary purpose of the Recreational Therapist position is to plan, implement, and evaluate quality recreational therapy (RT) treatment programs for adults with co-occurring diagnoses, based on an individual assessment of needs, interests, and abilities, and referrals from the physician.

Other job responsibilities include:

• Providing nonmedical diagnostic services and rehabilitative treatment for each patient referred with appropriate documentation of patient progress and participation in RT groups.

• Applying expertise in the field of RT,

• Develop individualized treatment plans and implements interventions to improve life skills, enhancing quality of life and function of referred patients.

About the Walter B. Jones Center:

The Walter B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in Greenville, NC: (1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission of the Walter B. Jones Center is "To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery". The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA/CSAT. Two specialty programs are offered to all 100 NC Counties: (1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults and (2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of human structures, physiology of human structures, mechanics of movement, lifecycle growth and development
• Demonstrated working knowledge of co-occurring disorders and their implications for recreational therapy services are necessary.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of psychological functioning, pathology in psychological functioning, cognitive learning and motor learning that contribute to health and human functioning.
• Demonstrated considerable knowledge of recreational therapy theory, principles, techniques, and methods as well as their specific implications and applications to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness with an emphasis on restoring, remediation, or rehabilitating physical and/or mental functioning and independence.
• Proven ability to accurately administer a variety of assessment tools and to assess clients' current functioning level, develop treatment plans, and evaluate progress, as well as to determine needed services and supports according to the professional standards of recreational therapy is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human behavior and interactions, and the impact on health.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed to practice recreational therapy by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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