Responsibilities

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Full Time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) to plan and provide activity therapy services for individual and/or groups which benefit their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. CTRS/Activity Therapist Coordinator will also provide recreational, or leisure assessments as needed along with participating with the multidisciplinary treatment teams to integrate these services and improve patient functioning.

SummitRidge Hospital –is a place for Healing and Hope! Our behavioral health psychiatric hospital is in Lawrenceville (about 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta). We provide psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to adolescents, adults, and seniors, in addition to partial hospitalization and other outpatient programs (includes a location in Athens).

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prefer Certified Recreation (bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation and two years’ experience).
• Certified Music, Art, Dance therapist. Master's degree in music, art therapy with 1,000 hours post-graduate clinical experience.
• Minimum of one year experience working in a therapeutic recreation program for adults and adolescents with psychiatric and/or chemical dependency patients.
• Has a variety of skills to challenge and teach patients leisure skills and mastery over their environment.
• Progressive leadership experience, work across interdisciplinary teams.