Director of Activity Therapy Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

Director of Activity Therapy ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital 2820 Macgregor Downs Road, Greenville, NC 27834

Overview:

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 250 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S. Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care with Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation. We are looking for an ONSITE Director of Activity Therapy in Greenville, NC. Acadia Healthcare and ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art, two-story, 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Greenville, NC. This new facility will help meet the urgent need for accessible, high-quality psychiatric care in the region, expanding capacity to support patients with diverse mental health needs. Set to open in Summer 2025, the hospital—located just under a mile from ECU Health Medical Center—will offer a full range of inpatient and intensive outpatient services. Additionally, it will host GME and residency programs in psychiatry and internal medicine for ECU Health’s Brody School of Medicine, advancing medical education and training in behavioral health. Adults, seniors, children, and adolescents facing acute mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders, will have access to specialized treatment and support at this center of excellence. What would you do in this role? Responsible for planning, developing, directing and coordinating a program of activity therapies in a facility, collaborating with medical staff and heads of professional departments to ensure that an effective, quality activity therapy programs supports the treatment needs of the patients served.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plan, develop and coordinate the overall program of activity therapies, including occupational, music and recreational therapy, with other activities. Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating recreational or activity therapy programs. Provide periodic budgets, statistical summaries, forecasts and goals. Develop policies, procedures, new programs, budgets, etc. Screen candidates for programs and place in the programs best suited to individual needs. Conduct regular staff meetings to share information and communication, provide training and resources and promote staff development. Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services. Coordinate activity therapy services with other treatment modalities and treatment team members, to support quality and compliance with program expectations, facility policies, industry standards and regulatory requirements. Responsible for the requisition of materials, supplies and equipment necessary to the effective operation of the therapy programs and corresponding budgets. Provide direct supervision of activity therapy staff. Appear before various external professional groups to interpret and explain the objectives of the therapeutic programs of the facility. Carry caseload and supervise staff competency and licensure as applicable. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy or other recreation-based field which may be approved for national certification in their area of expertise required. Master’s degree preferred based on state requirements. Five or more years’ professional level experience working with the specialty/service of the facility required. Three or more years’ supervisory experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

May require licensure as either: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification, depending on state requirements. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHGROW