Director of Recreation

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

Job Duties:The role of the Director of Recreation is to create and lead the recreational program which includes recreational activities hobby and interest building physical activities and other events and holidays throughout the year. In our holistic approach recreation is just one facet of our clients wellness along with behavioral skill building medication support dietary teaching and pre-vocational training. Our overall goal is to support our clients in creating lives worth living and being successful as independents in their community.

Schedule: Full-Time

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelors 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 drivers license.
• Must have 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:Crestwood Champion Healing Center is a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) located in Lompoc a beautiful Central Coast city in Santa Barbara County known as The City of Arts and Flowers. Champion Healing Center has innovative trauma-informed recovery programs that are based on Crestwoods commitment to providing a continuum of care that puts persons served with significant mental health issues on the road to recovery.

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