Activities Therapist - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Challenging and rewarding environment

Growth opportunities within UHS andits

Job summary

Canyon Ridge Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist (Per Diem) to lead group and individual activities for patients, assess participation, and contribute to treatment planning on a collaborative care team.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to document interventions while adapting to psychiatric and substance use care needs. Per diem schedule, on-site at Canyon Ridge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to social services or group activities.
• Able to assess patient needs and write treatment plan interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness.
• Facilitates group and individual activities as assigned.
• Documents activity interventions and participation.
• Works well in a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic understanding of psychiatric and substance use populations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual activities for patients.
• Assess activity participation and contribute to treatment plans.
• Document interventions and patient engagement.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support recovery.

Skills

Group facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Treatment planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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

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