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Recreational Activities Therapy Aide (Full Time) - Behavioral Health 6065

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

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Job Description

St. Mary's Medical Center is currently seeking a full time Recreational Activities Therapy Aide.

The Recreational Activities Therapy Aide will, under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager or authorized designee and specialized Supervision of a Licensed Recreational Therapist, the Activities Therapy Aide is a skilled professional working to support or assist the efforts of a recreational therapist.

They are responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, group and individual treatment. Additionally, is responsible to function well as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the unit community relations program.

Qualifications

Education

High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience

At least 2 years behavioral health, social or recreational program experience preferred.

Skills

Good overall interpersonal skills; ability to work productively and effectively; ability to function well as a member of an interdisciplinary team; and the ability to represent the program well in interactions with others inside and outside the host Medical Center. Neat and professional appearance. BLS Required.

Key Responsibilities

The Recreational Activities Therapy Aide provides high-quality patient care through assessment and the facilitation of group and individual treatment sessions. They also function as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in unit community relations programs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group treatmentInterdisciplinary team collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Huntington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k
Typical market rent
$1,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.