Lead Recreational Therapist

## Description

**Join Our Team as a Lead Recreation Therapist**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team.

**Get to know Alexander**

Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference.

We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, and a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being.

**What You’ll Do**

Develop and carry out recreation therapy for persons with serious emotional and behavioral problems while coordinating with individual service plans, to enhance their kinesthetic, visual-motor, musical, inter-personal and intra-personal skills, as well as naturalist learning processes, and their ability to utilize community resources and support.

**A full job description can be provided to interested/qualified candidates.**

## Qualifications

**Education AND Experience**

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy required.
• Will consider 4-year college degree in recreation administration, park and recreation, outdoor recreation, special education, elementary dance education, elementary music education and other related education degrees.
• Minimum of 2 years of mental health experience required.
• Valid NC Driver's License