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Lifeways
Boise, Idaho

Activities Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.05-$39/hr

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Lifeways Hospital - Boise, ID, Salary Range: $36.05 - $39.00Hourly, CSWA, LPC = $36.05 LCSW, LCPC = $39.00 Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities.

Other duties may be assigned) Recreational Therapists work with patients to restore motor, social, and cognitive functioning. Increase patients’ self-confidence in symptom management by educating patients on how to utilize positive coping skills.

Educate patients on how to integrate skills learned in treatment setting into a community setting. Oversee group and meeting activities to ensure they are conducted by qualified and trained staff. Conduct Activities Therapy Assessments within 24 hours of admission.

Invite patients to the groups and provide the patients who did not attend group with the group materials. Document each patient’s daily group attendance and level of participation. Initiate the Activities Therapy Treatment Plan at 24 hours for each patient.

Write a Behavioral Care Plan as indicated when a patient will be discharged to the following levels of care) group home, ALF, SNF).

Maintain a current file of resources to refer patients to in the community to assist patients with housing, transportation, government assistance, support groups, etc. Ability to multi-, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.

Maintain standards task of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records. Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeways policies/procedures, Federal & State regulations, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

Benefits Offered: Medical

Benefits

Preferred Provider Option Health Savings Account Dental

Benefits

Vision

Benefits

Flexible Spending Account Pet Insurance Group Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D Short Term Disability - Company Paid Long Term Disability 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6% Retirement and Financial Planning Services Shift differential incentives Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service) Sick Leave for part-time staff (11) Paid Holidays Tuition reimbursement program Commuter Mileage Incentive Cell phone reimbursement Clinical Supervision Wellness Program reimbursement Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being Qualifications: Required Master’s degree in social work, behavioral health, art therapy, or closely related field State Licensure is required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, if not obtained position will be forfeited OR Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, psychology, social work, or related field along with a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms Current driver's license Must pass a criminal background check Preferred Experience in conducting groups and patient assessments Bilingual/multilingual

Key Responsibilities

The Activities Therapist will restore patient motor, social, and cognitive functioning by facilitating group activities and educating patients on positive coping skills. They are responsible for conducting therapy assessments, initiating treatment plans, and maintaining documentation of patient participation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in social work, behavioral health, or art therapy with state licensure, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a CTRS certification. Strong communication skills and the ability to pass a criminal background check are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentBehavioral care planningGroup facilitationCrisis managementTime managementHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceTreatment planningResource coordinationRecreational therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,885/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifeways

Mental Health Care
Ontario, OR
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Benefits
Health Savings Account
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Pet Insurance
Group Life Insurance
AD&D - Company Paid