Recreational Therapist (Pine Grove - PGYCC)

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as, Recreational Therapist. With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs helping the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position:

The Recreation Therapist develops, coordinates, implements, and supervises programs and structured activities for youth to relieve stress and learn how to have a healthy lifestyle while simultaneously learning cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills.  Drawing on personal talents and interests, hobbies and positive forms of recreation, this position encourages mind-body wellness through health, nutrition, physical activities, groups, and relaxation and stress reduction techniques.

Full-Time

On-site Non-Exempt position (Hourly)