Recreational Therapy Director jobs in Stockton, CA

Recreational Therapy Director directs the programs and staff of the recreational therapy department including policies and procedures. Sets and implements guidelines for recreational therapy programs. Being a Recreational Therapy Director conducts patient programs in areas of social interaction, theater, games, crafts, and music. Communicates the results of patient care to other health services. Additionally, Recreational Therapy Director may require an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. May require professional certification. The Recreational Therapy Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Recreational Therapy Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Recreational Therapist
  • Amity Foundation
  • Pine Grove, CA FULL_TIME
  • Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as, Recreational Therapist. With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs helping the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field .

    About Amity:

    Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation and dissemination of information regarding community building.

    Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

    About the Position:

    The Recreation Therapist develops, coordinates, implements, and supervises programs and structured activities for youth to relieve stress and learn how to have a healthy lifestyle while simultaneously learning cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills. Drawing on personal talents and interests, hobbies and positive forms of recreation, this position encourages mind-body wellness through health, nutrition, physical activities, groups, and relaxation and stress reduction techniques.

    This is a Non-Exempt position. Hourly wage: $28.84

    What You Will Do:

    Uses evidence-based assessment instruments, techniques, and skills to collect age, cultural, and baseline diagnostic data with participants to determine physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning strengths and limitations.

    Interprets assessment results to inform writing functional outcome goals designed to improve participants physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral functioning.

    Develops, coordinates, implements, and supervises activities for youth to promote stress relief and healthy lifestyles.

    Teaches cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills.

    Encourages participation in the treatment program.

    Instructs youth in leisure awareness and leisure counseling.

    Aids in the adjustment to the PGYCC setting.

    Offers independent living skills instruction.

    Provides therapy that promotes wellness.

    Designs and delivers recreational therapeutic activities to decrease symptoms and fosters awareness and growth.

    Encourages mind-body wellness through health, nutrition, physical activities, groups, relaxation, and stress reduction techniques.

    Orders and maintains supplies and equipment used for all activities.

    Maintains sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by associate with participants.

    Demonstrates ability to provide warmth, empathy, and honesty to participants to facilitate positive change and develop a treatment alliance with participants.

    Provides program participants with frequent acknowledgment and reinforcement for positive behaviors, as well as consistent and predictable feedback for negative behaviors, which may include reporting violations to PGYCC staff.

    Demonstrates ethical behavior to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant.

    Protects and maintains participants health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and information.

    Models professionalism, effective work habits, and responsible living.

    What You Will Bring:

    Required:

    Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Therapeutic Recreation, or in recreation with a concentration in therapeutic recreation.

    Must be certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

    Must be able to work a flexible schedule, hours are subject to change based on program needs

    Must pass a background check administered by CDCR.

    Skills/Abilities:

    Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with participants.

    Ability to provide genuine warmth, empathy, and honest sensitivity to program participants to facilitate positive change.

    Ability to provide program participants with frequent acknowledgment and reinforcement for positive behaviors, as well as consistent and predictable feedback for negative behaviors, which may include reporting violations to CDCR staff.

    Ability to develop a treatment alliance with participants.

    Ability to effectively supervise and train a multi-disciplinary team.

    Excellent interpersonal, written communication and typing skills.

    What We Offer:

    Medical, Dental, Vision.

    Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.

    401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.

    Organization committed to community action.

    Community oriented workplace

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Recreational Therapist
  • AvaMed Workforce
  • Ione, CA FULL_TIME
  • AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Recreational Therapist to take on a Full-Time assi...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist Stockton, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Stockton, CA FULL_TIME
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Stockton, California.Job Details: Recreational TherapistLocation : Correctional Facility in Stockton, CaliforniaPay Rate $61 to $67 Per Hour Quarte...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist Ione, California
  • Body Fit Plus Inc
  • Ione, CA FULL_TIME
  • Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Ione, California.Job Details: Recreational TherapistLocation : Correctional Facility in Ione, CaliforniaPay Rate $61 to $67 Per Hour Quarterly Bonu...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist - (PGYCC)
  • Amity Foundation
  • Pine Grove, CA FULL_TIME
  • Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as, Recreat...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist, NCTRC/ CTRS
  • AvaMed Workforce
  • Stockton, CA FULL_TIME
  • AvaMed, Inc. has secured a contract to provide HealthCare providers to ALL Correctional Facilities in California. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Recreational Therapist to take on a...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Financial Representative
  • The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
  • Stockton, CA
  • Explore Your Future at Western & Southern Life Do you have a desire to be part of a team of talented people who are driv...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Area EHS Manager
  • Oldcastle Infrastructure
  • Stockton, CA
  • Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, ene...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Catering Delivery Driver
  • The RedWagon Delivers
  • Stockton, CA
  • The RedWagon Delivers is now offering next day pay! We are seeking individuals who know how to hustle and grind! Our ide...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Auto Dismantler / Production Team Member Automotive - Stockton
  • iPull-uPull Auto Parts
  • Stockton, CA
  • Love cars? Love understanding how things work? Start your career working with cars, dismantling cars and working with a ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Psychiatric Technician - Correctional Health
  • San Joaquin County, CA
  • Stockton, CA
  • Introduction This examination is being given to fill multiple vacancies in the Correctional Health Services Department a...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Delivery Driver (Full Time)
  • AutoZone, Inc.
  • Stockton, CA
  • Provides WOW! Customer Service Drives delivery vehicle to transport parts to commercial customers, including the loading...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services Coordinator
  • San Joaquin Delta College
  • Stockton, CA
  • To oversee, coordinate and participate in interpretation services and activities for students who are deaf and/or hard o...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Care Provider Memory Care
  • Oakmont Management Group
  • Stockton, CA
  • Position: Care Provider Shifts, Time, and Days: AM, PM, NOC Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays Pay Range:$16.00 - $17.50 O...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

Stockton is the county seat of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley and had an estimated population of 320,554 by the California Department of Finance for 2017. Stockton is the 13th largest city in California and the 63rd larges...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapy Director jobs
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