Lead Recreation Therapist

A full-time Lead Recreation Therapist position is now available with Liberty Healthcare at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility located in West Central Illinois.

As a Lead Recreation Therapist with Liberty Healthcare, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Designing and leading a dynamic therapeutic recreation program within a secure treatment setting

• Supervising and managing a team of recreation therapists

• Assessing residents’ interests in recreational activities

• Creating, implementing, organizing and leading therapeutic recreation activities with individuals and groups

• Engaging with clients

• Fostering a positive therapeutic milieu

• Partnering with the Clinical Director and Team Leaders, and actively participating in leadership and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings

As a valued full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare, you can expect the following:

• Salary range commensurate with the responsibilities of this position and your credentials

• 30 days of cumulative paid time off annually for vacation, sick and personal time plus 10 paid holidays

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and disability insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k plan and other perks

For a detailed overview of Liberty Healthcare’s benefits plan, visit https://www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/136.pdf

You are a good fit for this position if you possess the following:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field

• Certified by the NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRS)

• Management experience and the ability to lead others

• Knowledge of best practices in therapeutic recreation

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and maintain objectivity with clients

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 life-long 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.

If you would like to speak with someone about this position before applying, contact Matt DiGirolamo at matt.digirolamo@libertyhealth.com  or (610) 952-3328. 

Click “Apply” and submit your resume for immediate consideration.