Activity Therapist PRN- Behavioral Health

LifePoint Health; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking passionate, patient-centric professionals in McKinney, Texas, to provide compassionate behavioral health services. The role involves developing customized care plans and contributing to treatment planning in a supportive and flexible environment. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and possess experience in psychiatric care.

Benefits

Working with a highly engaged staff

Healthy staffing levels

Flexible scheduling

Career growth

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Licensure or certification per state practice guidelines.
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 days of employment.
• Previous experience in psychiatric health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop care plans with measurable goals tailored to patient needs.
• Contribute feedback to nursing and program staff.
• Provide direction to nursing staff for activity-related groups.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Interventions

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational, Music or Art Therapy

Job description

PRN Weekends

License required

Collin Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services for child/adolescent and adult populations, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in McKinney, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth
• Competitive compensation

What you will do in this role:

• Develop a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs.
• Contribute to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions.
• Provides direction to nursing staff regarding activity related groups.
• Attends to all treatment teams with input into patient’s Activity Therapy goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institute in Recreational, Music or Art Therapy or similar field
• Licensure or certification per state of practice guidelines
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 day of employment
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.