Lead Recreation Therapist for Mental Health Programs

Universal Health Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

401K with match

Career development

Job summary

Millwood Hospital, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), in Arlington, TX, seeks a Lead Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor for planning and delivering activity services within an interdisciplinary treatment team. The role includes defining treatment goals and providing ongoing patient care, observation, and modeling for patients across ages.

Shift differential pay is available for some shifts. The position requires a Bachelor's (or Masters preferred) in Art, Recreation therapy, or related

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (or Masters preferred) in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline.
• Experience: 3 years of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.
• Licensure: Certification or licensure in art, recreation, or music therapy.
• CPR and CPI Training: CPR Certification and CPI Behavior Training required before starting work; First Aid certifications also required.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline

Masters degree in Art Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Millwood Hospital, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), in Arlington, TX, seeks a Lead Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor for planning and delivering activity services within an interdisciplinary treatment team. The role includes defining treatment goals and providing ongoing patient care, observation, and modeling for patients across ages.

Shift differential pay is available for some shifts. The position requires a Bachelor's (or Masters preferred) in Art, Recreation therapy, or related