RECREATION THERAPIST- Full-Time

Parkwood Behavioral Health System; Olive Branch, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical benefits

401(K) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Parkwood Behavioral Health System is hiring a full-time Recreation Therapist to assess and address patient needs through therapy groups. Located in Olive Branch, MS, this role focuses on compassionate care for individuals and families.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy is required along with knowledge in therapy theories and leadership skills. The position offers a fulfilling work environment with various benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of prior psychiatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of individual, group, and family therapy theory.
• Understanding of age-specific growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's leisure and recreational needs.
• Provide developmentally appropriate therapy groups.
• Establish behavioral treatment goals.

Skills

Therapy techniques

Group leadership skills

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Recreation Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at https://parkwoodbhs.com/

Recreation Therapist

Full-time

Monday - Friday

10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Recreation Therapist assesses patient's leisure and recreational development needs, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health System

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Recreation Therapy, or other human services field.

Experience:

One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

CTRS preferred.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy theory and practice, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Benefit Highlights:

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

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.