RECREATION THERAPIST (CERTIFIED) - FULL TIME

Millwood Hospital; Arlington (TX); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(K) with company match

Career development

Résumé du poste

Millwood Hospital in Arlington, TX is seeking a Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor to plan and deliver activity services within an interdisciplinary treatment team, defining and implementing treatment goals for patients across age groups.

You will provide continuous care, observation, and role modeling for children through senior adults in a 134-bed facility affiliated with Universal Health Services, with shift-diff pay on some shifts and mandatory orientations. CPR and CPI training required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related field; Master's in Art Therapy preferred.
• One year of related psychiatric care experience preferred.
• Certification or licensure in art, recreation, or music therapy; CPR certification required; CPI training required.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement activity services for assigned program with treatment goals as part of the treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling for patients.
• Attend full hospital and departmental orientations; shift diff pay available for some shifts.

Connaissances

CPR Certification

CPI Training

Formation

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

Masters degree in Art Therapy (preferred)

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

Website: https://millwoodhospital.com/

The Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor 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.

SHIFT DIFF PAY AVAILABLE FOR SOME SHIFTS.

Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: Monday - Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)

Benefits & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Masters degree in Art Therapy, preferred.

Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure: Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: art, recreation, or music therapy.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of CPI Behavior Training prior to beginning work. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Current First Aid certifications.

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.