Recreational Therapist

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Health Center in Meridian, Mississippi, seeks a qualified Recreational Therapist to deliver art, music, and therapeutic recreation services for adults and adolescents in a behavioral health facility. The role includes direct therapy, activity evaluation, and coordinating hospital activities in a psychiatric setting.

The position requires a relevant degree; CTRS certification is preferred. The facility emphasizes compassionate care and comprehensive behavioral health programs across age

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's level degree from an accredited college/university in a Therapeutic Recreation program, Art or Music.
• Certification with CTRS, preferred.
• CTRS with a B.S in Therapeutic Recreation (or CTRS eligible and passing CTRS exam within 6 months of hire). One year with a mental health population is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide art, music and therapeutic recreation services to patients, including direct therapy and evaluative activities.
• Coordinate hospital-wide activities and document services from the recreational perspective.
• Maintain documentation of services rendered from the recreational perspective.

Skills

Group leadership skills

Crisis management

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Therapeutic Recreation or Art/Music

CTRS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Alliance Health Center is seeking a qualified, energetic candidate for our Recreational Therapist position in our behavioral health facility. This position is for weekdays and weekends.

Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.

For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.

The Therapist will provide art, music and therapeutic recreation services to the patients, including provision of direct therapy, evaluative activities, and coordination of hospital-wide activities. Must also maintain the documentation of services rendered from the recreational perspective. If you are a dedicated, hardworking individual who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients,

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements for Music/Art/Rec. Therapy Tech position:

• EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor's and/or Master's level degree from an accredited college /university in a Therapeutic Recreation program, Art or Music.
• LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Certification with CTRS, preferred.
• CTRS preferred with a B.S in Therapeutic Recreation (or CTRS eligible and passing CTRS exam within 6 months of hire. One year working with a mental health population is highly preferred. Knowledge of group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management preferred.

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