Recreation Therapist
Liberty Healthcare Corporation, Rushville, IL, United States
A full-time Recreation Therapist position is now available with Liberty Healthcare at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility.
Responsibilities
Actively contributing to a dynamic therapeutic recreation program within a secure treatment setting
Assessing residents’ interests in recreational activities
Creating, implementing, organizing and leading therapeutic recreation activities with individuals and groups
Establishing and maintaining positive therapeutic relationships with residents
Helping promote a positive therapeutic milieu
Actively participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
Benefits
Salary range commensurate with the responsibilities of this position and your credentials
30 days of cumulative paid time off annually for vacation, holidays, sick and personal time
Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and disability insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k plan and other perks
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy
Ability to lead therapeutic recreation activities
Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and maintain objectivity with clients
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRS) credential – or eligibility for certification – is strongly preferred
The Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility provides comprehensive behavioral health services in a safe and structured residential environment. Program clients are adults who were formerly justice‑involved and have a history of exhibiting sexually abusive behaviors.
The program focuses on the individualized treatment needs of the residents and treats each resident respectfully, professionally and with dignity. We believe that all individuals can change. We strive to reduce risk to society by facilitating lifelong behavioral change in residents.
Liberty Healthcare’s clinical team is comprised of over forty Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors, Behavioral Technicians, Recreation Therapists and ancillary professionals.
Located in Rushville, Illinois – the facility is within commuting distance of Macomb, about an hour drive from Springfield, and a few hours’ drive from Chicago, St. Louis and the Quad Cities.
Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
For a detailed overview of Liberty Healthcare’s benefits plan, visit https://www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/136.pdf
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Responsibilities
Actively contributing to a dynamic therapeutic recreation program within a secure treatment setting
Assessing residents’ interests in recreational activities
Creating, implementing, organizing and leading therapeutic recreation activities with individuals and groups
Establishing and maintaining positive therapeutic relationships with residents
Helping promote a positive therapeutic milieu
Actively participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
Benefits
Salary range commensurate with the responsibilities of this position and your credentials
30 days of cumulative paid time off annually for vacation, holidays, sick and personal time
Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and disability insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k plan and other perks
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy
Ability to lead therapeutic recreation activities
Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and maintain objectivity with clients
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRS) credential – or eligibility for certification – is strongly preferred
The Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility provides comprehensive behavioral health services in a safe and structured residential environment. Program clients are adults who were formerly justice‑involved and have a history of exhibiting sexually abusive behaviors.
The program focuses on the individualized treatment needs of the residents and treats each resident respectfully, professionally and with dignity. We believe that all individuals can change. We strive to reduce risk to society by facilitating lifelong behavioral change in residents.
Liberty Healthcare’s clinical team is comprised of over forty Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors, Behavioral Technicians, Recreation Therapists and ancillary professionals.
Located in Rushville, Illinois – the facility is within commuting distance of Macomb, about an hour drive from Springfield, and a few hours’ drive from Chicago, St. Louis and the Quad Cities.
Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
For a detailed overview of Liberty Healthcare’s benefits plan, visit https://www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/136.pdf
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