Activity Therapist - Full Time

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy

Life Insurance

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Career development opportunities

Tuition Assistance after 90 days

Student Loan Forgiveness via AZ BHLRP

Job summary

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced Recreation Therapist to plan and implement activity services as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The role focuses on defining treatment goals and delivering patient-centered care through observation, interaction, and role modeling.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, Humanities, Social Work or related field; CTRS certification is preferred; Level One Fingerprint

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in art/music/recreation therapy or related field.
• Minimum 1 year related experience with understanding of mental illness.
• CTRS certification preferred; Fingerprint Clearance Card required or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for the assigned program within the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Define treatment goals and provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, Humanities, Social Work or related therapeutic discipline

CTRS certification

Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Activity Therapist - Full Time

Responsibilities

Activity Therapist - Full Time

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions.

Visit the site virtually and much more online at: vialindabehavioral.com

Full-time Employee Benefits Include

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance after 90 days of employment!
• Student Loan Forgiveness through AZ BHLRP
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, Humanities, Social Work or related therapeutic discipline.
• A minimum of One (1) year of related experience, knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Certification or licensure as a CTRS is preferred.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

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.