PRN THERAPEUTIC GROUP FACILITATOR/RECREATION THERAPIST

UHS • Tucson, AZ

111d • Onsite

About The Position

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a creative, energetic, and patient-centered Therapeutic Group Facilitator/Recreation Therapist to join our supportive Inpatient team in a PerDiem/PRN role. In this rewarding role, you'll help patients build coping skills, increase emotional awareness, strengthen healthy relationships, and move toward successful recovery by facilitating engaging therapeutic, recreational, wellness, and psychoeducational groups. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys bringing creativity into the healing process and thinking outside the box. Within established clinical guidelines, you'll have the freedom to design and lead groups using a variety of approaches, including art, music, movement, mindfulness, experiential activities, education, processing, and other innovative therapeutic modalities. We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating meaningful patient experiences, inspiring growth, and making a positive impact through dynamic and engaging group programming. We welcome candidates from a variety of clinical, creative arts, wellness, and therapeutic backgrounds, including: Therapists, Creative Arts, Musicians and Sound Therapy, Dance/movement specialists, Yoga Teachers, Mindfulness practitioners, Recreational Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Other professionals with experience facilitating therapeutic groups and supporting personal growth and recovery. Palo Verde Behavioral Health is an 86-bed acute care behavioral health hospital serving adolescents and adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. We offer a full continuum of care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs, and are proud of our reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare. Our team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where patients can find hope, healing, and a path forward—and where employees feel valued, connected, and inspired by the work they do.

Requirements

• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups
• Experience with any variety of recreational, activity-based, psychoeducation, or process group experience.
• Experience working in Behavioral Health.
• Applicable certification in modality of choice.
• Those facilitating Psychoeducational/Process groups must have a Master’s Degree in a field related to Behavioral Health.

Nice To Haves

• Therapists
• Creative Arts
• Musicians and Sound Therapy
• Dance/movement specialists
• Yoga Teachers
• Mindfulness practitioners
• Recreational Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Other professionals with experience facilitating therapeutic groups and supporting personal growth and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Participate as part of a team of specialists to provide groups that can range from art, yoga, movement, wellness, psychoeducation, process groups, or any other topics or activities that enrich the patient experience and facilitate wellness.
• Facilitate therapeutic, wellness, and psychoeducational groups on assigned inpatient units.
• Lead engaging activities that promote coping skills, holistic wellness, communication, and recovery.
• Utilize creative approaches such as art, movement, mindfulness, education, and group discussion.
• Encourage patient participation while maintaining a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused environment.
• Monitor patient progress, complete assessments, and maintain timely, accurate documentation.
• Adapt group material to the needs of the present population and presenting issues.
• Complete assessments of patient needs and timely documentation of group participation and patient response in accordance with facility standards and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level