Job Information
Wellpath Recreation Therapist in Bakersfield, California
Compensation Range
$59,627.98 - $72,878.62 / year
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
The Recreation Therapist plans,organizesand implements therapeutic recreation groups and activities for patients with mental illness. They conduct daily interventions such as individual and group activities, crisis intervention, and behavioral programming to support patient recovery. Additionally, they collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to document and achieve measurableobjectivesin the Recovery Plan, while also developing curriculums and resources.
Key Responsibilities
Plans, conducts, and assesses daily recreation and recovery groups to maximize patient participation and positive outcomes.
Implements individualized activity plans andmaintainsa creative, stimulating environment for patients.
Conducts therapeutic activities assessments, supervises other staff, and documents services providedin accordance withprofessional standards and facility procedures.
Providesindividualized care and treatment that considers the age and developmental needs of each patient.
Completes yearly training tomaintainknowledge of care and treatment needs of patients with different ages and conditions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required in therapeutic recreation or recreation with an option in therapeutic recreation.
Experience
- Experience doing recreational therapy with persons diagnosed with severe and/or persistent mental illness and/or neurocognitive delays.
Licenses/Certifications
- Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation or certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the state for Therapeutic Recreation / Activities Certification required.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
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Job Post Information* : Posted Date 2 weeks ago (5/6/2024 1:27 PM)
Requisition 24-161656
Location CA, Bakersfield
Facility CA Kern Cty Lerdo Fac
Type Full-Time
Shift Day 8 hour
Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Jeffrey Dominguez
Recruiter : Email JefDominguez@recoverysolutions.us