Recreational Therapist - Full-time

Universal Health Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation & generous PA

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx plans

401k with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Pet Insurance

Benefits guest website

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System seeks a Recreation Therapist to assess patient leisure activities, provide age-appropriate therapy groups, and establish behavioral treatment goals aligned with the organization’s philosophy.

This role offers a compassionate work environment with opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits within a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Recreation Therapy preferred or Bachelor’s in Art, Music or Exercise/Fitness required.
• Experience: One year experience with a mental health population.
• Licensure/Certification: CTRS or Licensed in Specialty Therapy preferred.
• Knowledge: Group leadership skills, age-specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient leisure and recreational activities.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate therapy groups.
• Establish behavioral treatment goals aligned with Lakeside’s philosophy.

Skills

Group leadership

Crisis management

Age-appropriate development

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's in Recreation Therapy

Bachelor's in Art/Music/Exercise/Fitness

Job description

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Job Description

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for assessing patient’s leisure and recreational activities, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401k with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

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

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s in Recreation Therapy preferred or Bachelor’s in field of Art, Music or Exercise/Fitness required. CTRS or Licensed in Specialty Therapy preferred.

Experience: One year experience in working with a mental health population.

Licensure/Certification: CTRS or Licensed in Specialty Therapy preferred.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

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.