Activity Coordinator - Yoga/Music/Physical/Art Therapy

Acadia Healthcare

Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ
Posted
Oct 3
14 days ago
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Acadia Healthcare

Mental health care · 10,001+ employees

Sonora is a leading behavioral health provider, operating a 140-bed inpatient hospital along with ECT and outpatient therapy services. Located in Tucson, Arizona, we are dedicated to serving children, adolescents, and adults across all stages of behavioral health needs. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, and we are seeking motivated, dedicated professionals to join us in making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

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What you'll do

  • Plan and lead activity therapy programs and sessions, including therapeutic leisure activities and interventions that support patients’ treatment goals, well-being, social skills, and safe leisure.
  • Assess patient needs and interests, adapt activities, and supervise activity staff if applicable.

What you need

  • ​Bachelor's Degree inTherapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
  • ​Master’s degree preferred.
  • ​Twoor moreyears’experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility isrequired.
  • ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certificationrequired(training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • ​First aid may berequiredbased on state or facility.
  • Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree

Key skills

yogamusic therapyart therapyagilityTherapeutic RecreationRecreational TherapyCPRde-escalation/restraint certificationFirst aid

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Activity Coordinator - Yoga/Music/Physical/Art Therapy Job Locations US-AZ-Tucson Job Post Information* : Posted Date 1 week ago (10/3/2026 5:20 PM) ID 2026-111052 # of Openings 1 Job Family Counselor Location : Name Sonora Behavioral Health Overview Sonora is a leading behavioral health provider, operating a 140-bed inpatient hospital along with ECT and outpatient therapy services. Located in Tucson, Arizona, we are dedicated to serving children, adolescents, and adults across all stages of behavioral health needs. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, and we are seeking motivated, dedicated professionals to join us in making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Sonora is seeking individuals certified in yoga, music therapy, art therapy, or phsycial fitness or agility to conduct weekday evening groups for child and adolescent patients, as needed. PURPOSE STATEMENT: ​ Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan . Responsibilities ​ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ​ Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treat plan. ​ Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to fa cilitate patient progress with treatment goals. ​ Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness. ​ Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being. ​ Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs. ​ Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals. ​ Plan and implement activity interventions that promote a safe use of leisure time. ​ Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence. ​ Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups. ​ Direct and supervise a ctivity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable . ​ Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. ​ OTHER FUNCTIONS: ​ Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications ​ EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: ​ Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required . ​ Master ’s degree preferred. ​ Two or more years ’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required . ​ LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: ​ CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). ​ First aid may be required based on state or facility. SONBH We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. Options Apply Here Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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