Recreational Therapist

Universal Health Services; Meridian (MS); Híbrido; USD 34.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alliance Health Center in Meridian, Mississippi is seeking a qualified Recreational Therapist for our behavioral health facility. The role covers weekdays and weekends and involves providing art, music and therapeutic recreation services to patients with a focus on individualized care.

You will document services from a recreational perspective, coordinate hospital-wide activities, and support programs for adults, adolescents and seniors within our 154-bed acute care setting.

Formación

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in Therapeutic Recreation, Art, or Music from an accredited program.
• CTRS certification, preferred.
• CTRS with B.S in Therapeutic Recreation or CTRS eligible; 6-month exam window; experience with mental health population preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide art, music and therapeutic recreation services to patients.
• Provide direct therapy and evaluative activities.
• Coordinate hospital-wide recreational activities and document services.

Conocimientos

Group leadership

Crisis management

Behavior management

Patient engagement

Educación

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

CTRS certification preferred

CTRS eligible with exam within 6 months

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

EEO Statement

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