Recreation Therapist - 2026

Recreational Therapist

Through relationships and experiences we develop identity, discover success, and thrive.

Full Time Position: Daily 9-5 with some flexibility in hours; $20-26/hour DOE

Located in Mapleton, Utah.

Help young men in a therapeutic setting as they progress on their healing journey.

Nestled next to the Uinta National Forest in the southern Wasatch Range, Discovery Ranch for Boys is a residential treatment center. Our students struggle with emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders. This includes depression, anxiety, unhealthy relationships, trauma, and substance abuse. We believe healthy relationships are the foundation of lasting, meaningful change and our experiential curriculum reflects this core value.

As our Recreational Therapist, you will develop recreational therapy programs for individual students as well as facilitate group recreational therapy. You will work closely with our Clinical Therapists and Youth Mentors to ensure we deliver consistent, quality programming to our students that engages, challenges, and empowers them.

Duties include:

• Guide recreation and experiential therapy groups weekly.
• Complete recreation therapy intake assessments and develop a treatment plan to meet the treatment goals for each patient.
• Complete progress notes and other necessary documentation
• Attend and participate in recreation therapy team meetings, clinical, and treatment team meetings weekly.
• Plan recreational therapy outings in coordination with outside agencies and other staff while adhering to a budget.
• Plan and carry out 3-5 adventure camping trips each year
• Identify, address, and mitigate risks to students and staff involved in activities, especially adventure camping trips
• Co-facilitate a weekly academic rock climbing class
• Lead winter sports (snow-boarding, skiing) program through winter months.