RECREATION THERAPIST (CERTIFIED) - PRN

Universal Health Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a PRN Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor at Millwood Hospital in Arlington, TX. The role involves planning and implementing activity services, defining treatment goals, and providing patient care. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, one year of experience, and appropriate certification in therapy. The position offers a rewarding environment with competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within UHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a therapeutic discipline.
• One year of related experience in psychiatric care preferred.
• Certification or licensure in art, music, or recreation therapy.

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, and role modeling.

Skills

Psychiatric patient care techniques

Art therapy

Recreation therapy

Music therapy

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy

Master's degree in Art Therapy

Job description

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, multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. It is located in Arlington, TX.

The PRN Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for the assigned program, 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
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• 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 Master's 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 one of the following areas: art, recreation, or music therapy.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and CPI Behavior Training prior to beginning work. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Current First Aid certification.

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.