Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!
For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!
Title: Director of Recreation | Recreation Therapist
Job Duties: The role of the Director of Recreation is to create and lead the recreational program with recreational activities, hobby & interest building, physical activities, and other events & holidays throughout the year. In our holistic approach, recreation is just one facet of the wellness of our clients, along with behavioral skill building, medication support, dietary teaching, and pre-vocational training. Our overall goal is to support our clients to create lives worth living and be successful as independents in their community.
Schedule: Full Time
Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree as an occupational therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, art therapist, or recreation therapist.
- Must be registered or eligible for registration as an occupational therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, art therapist, or recreation therapist.
- Must have a valid California driver’s license.
- A current CPR certification is preferred.
- Must have two (2) years' experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, one year of which was full-time in a client activities program in a healthcare setting.
Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Sick Leave Buy Back
- 401(k) Retirement
- Scholarship Program
- Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Service Awards
- Jury Duty Pay
About the Campus: The Crestwood Center San Jose Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) on our San Jose campus is in close proximity to the mental health support services in Santa Clara County. The San Jose PHF provides a spacious environment, with two living rooms, a welcoming room, visiting space, serenity room, dining room and a beautiful courtyard. The program is dedicated to restoring a sense of hope, self-empowerment and recovery in each of our clients. The San Jose PHF is designed for clients who require stabilization at a time of acute psychiatric crisis. We provide medication management, WRAP, DBT support, welcoming rituals, behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, psychosocial education and a thorough transition plan to enable a successful return to the community. Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure, residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay.
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What We Do
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., is proud to be California's leading provider of mental health services, assisting thousands of clients from across the state. Our focus is on creating strong relationships with counties in which we both have a financial commitment, providing the services which are tailored to meet clients' specific needs, and reinforcing a common set of values that guide our practices and policies.
