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Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) is the premier provider of integrated treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering residential and outpatient services nationwide. Located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, Black Bear Lodge is a 144-bed place of solace and healing for those individuals suffering from addiction and mental health issues. We are a residential treatment center offering a comprehensive, integrated program that addresses the needs of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Our system of care is personalized, evidence-based, and research-proven. Patients can self-reflect and find strength for life change amid the beauty of the expansive sky and the natural tranquility that characterizes our location.

Benefits for Recreation Therapist include:

• Caring, challenging, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

What do our current Therapists like about working at Black Bear?

• Team collaboration
• Watching the patient growth
• Beautiful campus-great mountain location!
• Highly talented clinical team
• Diverse clientele

Qualifications

• Provide recreational groups both on-property and in the community to facilitate patients' progress toward sobriety goals
• Documentation: document all patient interactions including group notes, individual contact notes, and event notes as needed

Other responsibilities may include:

• Therapist may be asked to support the team in other areas like crisis management, other group activities, or other duties as identified by management/leadership

Requirements for Position

• Must possess a state license (LMSW, LAPC, LPC, LCSW)
• Additional CTRS, ATRA or NCTRC Certification preferred
• 1 year of experience in mental health or substance abuse field preferred
• Must have experiential or recreational experience
• Valid driver's license with trustworthy driving history

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.