Recreational Therapist

Company: UMFS
Location: Richmond
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Who we are: Child & Family Healing Center provides 24- hour intensive residential treatment on Shineforth's staff-secure, unlocked 33-acre campus. Our multidisciplinary team integrates Collaborative Problem Solving™ with family engagement, psychiatry, nursing, verbal and non-verbal therapies, social work, and counseling. What we do: We collaborate with communities in a Systems of Care approach to ensure successful transition into residential treatment, through intervention, and back into the community. We assess strengths and executive functioning to develop treatment goals for youth and families. Who We Serve: We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 11-17 at time of admission, who are in the custody of their parent/guardian, the Department of Social Services, or the Department of Juvenile Justice, and have a minimum IQ of 65 (evaluated on a case-by-case basis). Trauma histories Mood and anxiety disorders Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges Autism and other neurological differences Problem sexual behaviors What we are looking for: A Recreational Therapist to plan, organize, implement and document innovative therapeutic recreation activities for clients in the residential treatment program to enhance their physical, social and emotional well-being. This position is responsible for identifying, engaging with, and coordinating with community partners and volunteers to support kids at the Child and Family Healing Center (CFHC). What you will need: Degree in recreational therapy and a minimum of six-months experience. Demonstrated ability to plan, direct and coordinate the recreational activities of a similar services program with competence in written and oral communications, and problem solving. Why Work at Shineforth? Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia. Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer full-time employees generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits options that include vision, and optional dental. All Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer match. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background. Drug Free Workplace Equal Opportunity Employer

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