Recreation Therapist

California Health and Recovery Solutions, PC Bakersfield, California, United States Full-Time

About this position

Position Description:

Are you passionate about using recreation and creative activities to help individuals on their path to recovery?

Were seeking a Recreation Therapist to design, lead, and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs that support individuals living with mental illness. In this role, youll conduct assessments, implement individualized activity plans, and facilitate engaging group sessions that build skills, enhance well-being, and foster meaningful participation.

What Youll Do

  • Plan and facilitate daily therapeutic recreation and recovery groups to encourage participation and promote positive outcomes.
  • Design and implement individualized activity plans, while mentoring other employees to support their execution.
  • Create dynamic, stimulating group experiences and maintain a welcoming environment.
  • Assess and reassess individual strengths, needs, and progress toward treatment goals.
  • Complete recreation and therapeutic activity assessments and oversee employees performing related services.
  • Document services thoroughly, accurately, and in accordance with professional, facility, and departmental standards.
  • Provide age-appropriate and developmentally sensitive care tailored to each individual served.

What Were Looking For

Education & Training

  • Bachelors degree (required)

Experience

  • Experience with mental health or similar populations (preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

  • Certification as a Recreation Therapist or ability to become certified (required)

Why Join Us

As a Recreation Therapist, youll have the opportunity to blend creativity with clinical practice, helping individuals rediscover joy, purpose, and connection through therapeutic recreation. This role allows you to directly impact lives by fostering recovery, resilience, and self-expression in a supportive environment. Youll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, compassion, and professional growthgiving you the chance to develop your skills while making a meaningful difference every day.

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

  • DailyPay
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount and reward programs for Theme Parks & Attractions, Hotels, Rental Cars, Water Parks, Virtual Events & Shows, Movie Tickets, Gift Cards, and more.

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

You Matter

From top to bottom, we are a company of caregivers. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone at Recovery Solutions, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping societys most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, this is your moment. Your chance to join our family and be a part of our mission to care for those desperately in need, and to do your part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.



Salary Information

$68640.00 - $70720.00 Annual Salary