Supervisory Recreation Therapist (Creative Arts Therapy)

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Recreation Therapist (Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist)

• Schedule: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

• Salary range: $89,508 – $116,362

Description

This role provides administrative and clinical leadership for a comprehensive Recreation and Creative Arts Therapy (RCAT) program, including planning, organization, and implementation of services. The supervisor ensures professional standards, provides daily clinical supervision, supports staff performance management, and oversees treatment planning, diversional activity coverage, RAI/MDS performance, and compliant documentation. The position also maintains relationships across departments, individuals, and community partners to support medical center goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCAT department management and uphold professional standards for recreation/creative arts therapists and assistants

• Assign work, monitor clinical performance, complete performance standards/ratings, and resolve staff conflicts

• Identify continuing education and training needs

• Provide daily clinical supervision and ensure staff plan and implement treatment

• Balance multiple responsibilities: set priorities, delegate tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze organizational problems to implement solutions

• Deliver clinical services consistent with recreation therapist standards, including veteran evaluation/treatment, diversional activity coverage, RAI/MDS performance, and documentation

• Maintain interdepartmental relationships with other services and community partners

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation and completion of VA onboarding/pre-employment requirements

• Pass pre-employment physical examination

• Required participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selectative Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Serve a 1–2 year trial period as a condition of employment

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with a required therapeutic recreation/recreation/leisure focus approved by NCTRC, or a bachelor’s degree in any field plus CTRS certification (NCTRC approved)

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification by NCTRC (no waivers under specified pathways)

• At least one year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level (GS-11 level)

Benefits

Federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type. Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.