Activity Therapist / Recreational Therapist

Brookfield, WI | Full-Time | On-Site

About Wisconsin Behavioral Health

Wisconsin Behavioral Health is a mission-driven organization expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare. Grounded in evidence-based, recovery-oriented programming, the organization is launching a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

The Opportunity

The Activity Therapist brings expressive and experiential modalities, music or art, into the PHP/IOP treatment milieu, helping clients build coping skills, process emotion, and engage in recovery-oriented programming outside of traditional talk therapy. This full-time, on-site role works closely with the clinical team to design and deliver group and individual sessions that complement the broader treatment plan.

What You'll Do

• Plan and lead group and individual activity therapy sessions (music or art-based) tailored to client treatment goals.
  
• Conduct activity therapy assessments to identify client strengths, needs, and appropriate therapeutic activities.
  
• Document client participation, progress, and clinical observations in the EMR.
  
• Collaborate with therapists, the psychiatrist, and clinical director on integrating activity therapy into individualized treatment plans.
  
• Adapt session content and modality to accommodate varying client capabilities, diagnoses, and comfort levels.
  
• Maintain a safe, welcoming space for expressive work in accordance with HIPAA confidentiality standards.
  
• Order and maintain supplies or equipment needed for sessions (art materials, instruments).
  

Requirements

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Yoga Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health or therapeutic discipline from an accredited college or university required.
  
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential preferred for Recreation Therapy candidates. National certification appropriate to the therapeutic discipline is preferred where applicable.
  
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience developing and facilitating structured therapeutic recreation, expressive therapy, wellness, or activity-based interventions in a behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.
  
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and facilitate therapeutic activities that support individualized treatment goals, recovery, and overall wellness.
  
• Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team and documenting client participation and progress in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory standards.
  
• Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, Wisconsin behavioral health regulations, and documentation standards.
  
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
  

Preferred

• Experience in an outpatient mental health or substance use treatment program.
  
• Additional training or certification in a second expressive modality.
  
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
  

Benefits

Salary: $52,000 to $68,000 annually, commensurate with experience and credential.

This is a direct hire with Wisconsin Behavioral Health. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.