Allied Therapist - PRN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Allied Therapist in Washington County, Maryland. The role involves planning and implementing activity services and requires a Master’s degree in a therapeutic discipline along with three years of experience in psychiatric patient care. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of mental illness and substance abuse. Benefits include an employee assistance program and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Three years of related experience in psychiatric care preferred.
• Knowledge of substance abuse and mental illness is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for assigned programs.
• Define and implement treatment goals as part of the treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling.

Skills

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques

Understanding of mental illness

Substance abuse knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Creative Arts, Psychology, or related therapeutic discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Philadelphia area for more than 40 years. Located in Fort Washington, PA, our 146-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Brooke Glen offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

This is a PRN position.

Position Summary

The Allied 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 under the direction of the Coordinator of Allied Therapy. As well as other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Creative Arts, Psychology, Drug & Alcohol Counseling or related therapeutic discipline or a Bachelor’s Degree as required above plus Certification.

Experience: Three (3) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, substance abuse preferred.

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.

Job Type

Part-time

Benefits

• Employee assistance program

Schedule

• Weekend availability

Education

• Master's (Required)

Work Location

One location