RECREATION THERAPIST (Music/Art Therapy) Job at Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Ce
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center, Dothan, AL, United States, 36303
Overview
RECREATION THERAPIST (Music/Art Therapy) – Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118-bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital and Residential Treatment Center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen. The facility includes the New Day Academy, a year-round K-12 school with vocational opportunities. The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members.
Location: Southeast Alabama, near Florida and Georgia. The campus spans about 55,000 square feet on roughly 10 acres.
Responsibilities
Designs and initiates appropriate therapeutic services to improve patients’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Therapeutic services include, but are not limited to: entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, pet and other recreational programs.
Work schedule: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., rotating Fridays 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., rotating weekends Saturday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field. Certification in Music/Art or related Therapy fields.
Experience: Preferred – One year of experience in program development and implementation of therapeutic recreation activities in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
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