Activities Therapist - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Challenging work environment

Job summary

Canyon Ridge Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist (Per Diem) to join our behavioral health team in the Inland Empire. The role focuses on guiding group and individual activities, conducting activity assessments, and developing treatment plan interventions to support patient recovery.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and adapting activities for diverse psychiatric and substance use populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities.
• Able to assess patient’s strengths and needs concerning activity participation and write appropriate treatment plan interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness.
• Facilitates group and individual alternative treatment activities as assigned.
• Documents activity interventions and patient participation.
• Works well with others and contributes as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Possess a basic understanding of the psychiatric and substance use disorder population.
• Willing to work flexible hours; must exert self-control in volatile or hostile situations; able to respond well to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• The Activity Therapist facilitates group and individual activities for the Patients at Canyon Ridge.
• The Recreation Therapist administers the activity assessment and develops the activity interventions on the treatment plan.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment

Self-awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities

Job description

Responsibilities

Canyon Ridge Hospital is currently seeking a compassionate and talented Activity Therapist (Per Diem) to join our team.

At Canyon Ridge Hospital we understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, addiction, and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to be a leader in behavioral healthcare, dedicated to excellent service in the community.

Canyon Ridge Hospital has serviced the Greater Inland Empire since 1989. Canyon Ridge is a 157-bed acute, locked psychiatric facility offering services to adolescents ages 13-17, adults and older adults.

We believe in an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment. For some, anxiety or drug dependence looks different from others with the same diagnoses, and in some cases, behavioral health and substance use disorders occur simultaneously. In these cases of dual diagnosis, we treat the patients in the best way possible given their specific needs.

The Activity Therapist facilitates group and individual activities for the Patients at Canyon Ridge. The Recreation Therapist administers the activity assessment and develops the activity interventions on the treatment plan.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Competitive Compensation
• Canyon Ridge Hospital provides a challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities.
• Able to assess patient’s strengths and needs concerning activity participation and write appropriate treatment plan interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness.
• Facilitates group and individual alternative treatment activities as assigned.
• Documents activity interventions and patient participation.
• Works well with others and contributes as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Possess a basic understanding of the psychiatric and substance use disorder population.
• Willing to work flexible hours; must exert self-control in volatile or hostile situations; able to respond well to deadlines.

For more information about Canyon Ridge Hospital, go to our website at www.canyonridgehospital.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.