Recreational Therapy Program Administrator
The Utah State Hospital is seeking a Recreational Therapy Program Administrator to lead our team of Recreational Therapists and champion our vision of improved quality of life for our patients. Are you a licensed and experienced Therapeutic Recreational Specialist who excels at managing RT programs? Do you have a passion for utilizing Therapeutic Recreation to assist patients with mental illness? Do you get excited about mentoring and training others in the Recreational Therapy discipline? If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, The Utah State Hospital invites you to apply for Recreational Therapy Program Administrator.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be a licensed Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Recreation Therapy Practice Act, 58-40/ Recreation Therapy Practice Act Rule, R156-40)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hold National Certification with NCTRC.
- Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Have a consistent and reliable work ethic with a positive attitude.
- Manage time and resources with exceptional organizational skill to appropriately prioritize a large workload with several ongoing programs.
- Act as a Recreational Therapy subject matter expert, and a pro-active resource for patients, subordinates and colleagues alike.
Responsibilities:
- Plans and manages projects and/or programs. Writes (or discusses) project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s).
- Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.
- Consults with managers, executives, and employees to identify problems, develop improvements, create and maintain quality standards.
- Organizing, inventorying, and maintaining all recreation supplies.
- Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc.
- Represents agency staff at interprofessional, team, and/or agency meetings.
- Designs and/or prepares training/instructional materials, teaching aids and devices.
- Consults with others to discuss treatment plans, new or unusual situations, findings, options, and recommendations on client/patient cases.
- Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
- Supervises subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Plans and conducts meetings.
- Mentor student interns and actively promote the Utah State Hospital Recreational Therapy Intern program.
Why You Should Join Our Team
The Utah State Hospital is a state-of-the-art psychiatric facility, fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs. Situated on a beautiful campus at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, we are conveniently close to several educational institutions, and the best recreation Utah Valley has to offer. Joining our team will allow you to provide excellent care in a safe and respectful environment to promote hope and improved quality of life for individuals with mental illness.
Benefits
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
- 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan.
- 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
- 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
- Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement System prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
- Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
- 1. Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k)).
- 2. Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Your employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
- 3. Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
Paid Time Off:
- Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
- Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
- We have 12 paid holidays.
Additional Benefits:
- Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
- Beautiful campus near the Wasatch mountains.
- Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
- Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits.
- Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
Our beautiful campus is situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, conveniently close to several Universities, great housing options in wonderful neighborhoods, and all the best recreation Utah Valley has to offer. For more information about the Utah State Hospital, our philosophy, mission, and treatment programs, we invite you to browse our website.