Title: RECREATIONAL THERAPIST SUPERVISOR / THERAPIST II
State Role Title: Recreational Therapists
Hiring Range: $60,011 - $82,815
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Eastern State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov?facilities/esh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions are required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays, and/or overtime as requested.
Supervise Recreation Therapy programs and Rehab staff to provide quality programs that meet the needs of our Adult and Geriatric populations. Ensure that all patients will receive the highest quality of care.
Minimum Qualifications
Certification with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC)
Experience with program development
Experience with supervising others
Experience in applying behavioral interventions
Experience in activity/group planning and implementation
Experience in coordinating, problem solving and delegating
Additional Considerations
None.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Eastern State Hospital
Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGE UP FOR APPLICATION STATUS
Email: EMAILMATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.