Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Art, Music & Drama)

Georgetown Behavioral; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Company-paid disability

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute is seeking an Activity Therapist to join the interdisciplinary treatment team at Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. You will provide therapeutic recreational services to patients of all ages under treatment for emotional or substance abuse issues, developing and implementing treatment plans and leading individual, family, and group sessions.

Responsibilities include formulating treatment goals, documenting progress, and collaborating with physicians

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred (recreational, music, art therapy or occupational therapy).
• 1 year experience in therapy field preferred; healthcare/inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in formulation of patient treatment plans with goals and objectives.
• Monitors and documents patient progress in group notes and individual/family sessions.
• Consults with doctors, case managers and nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
• Conducts individual therapy with patients.
• Provides process-oriented group therapies and educational groups.
• Represents hospital in legal proceedings as required.
• Complies with safety, infection control and security programs.
• Upholds ethics and customer service standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

PC skills (Windows/Outlook/Word/Excel)

DSMIIIR knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation/arts therapy or occupational therapy

Job description

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute is seeking an Activity Therapist to join the interdisciplinary treatment team at Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. You will provide therapeutic recreational services to patients of all ages under treatment for emotional or substance abuse issues, developing and implementing treatment plans and leading individual, family, and group sessions.

Responsibilities include formulating treatment goals, documenting progress, and collaborating with physicians