Recreation Therapist CTRS-Per Diem

UHS • Maumee, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arrowhead Behavioral Health is looking for an outstanding Recreation Therapist to join our team Per Diem! Recreation Therapists create an exciting atmosphere for our patients learn and develop new skills. The recreation therpaist plans, organizes, and directs medically approved recreation program for hospital patients to assist patients in developing interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, to develop coping skills and stress management skills. The Recreation Therapist adapts the leisure activity program content in relation to the patients’ capabilities, needs and interests. Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a 48-bed psychiatric hospital located in Maumee, Ohio. We serve adult patients 18 years of age and older that need mental health and chemical dependency services. Inpatient offerings include treatment for drug and alcohol withdrawal management and stabilization as well as mental health crisis management. Our outpatient services extend the continuum of care to include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs which allow patients to develop and utilize proper coping mechanisms to help establish a foundation for life. Additionally, we offer a Relapse Prevention Program along with a Medication Administration Program to support patients in maintaining lifelong sobriety. Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy with CTRS
• Previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility preferred.
• This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Diplomacy and discretion are essential, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Professional demeanor and appearance required.

Responsibilities

• plans, organizes, and directs medically approved recreation program for hospital patients to assist patients in developing interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, to develop coping skills and stress management skills
• adapts the leisure activity program content in relation to the patients’ capabilities, needs and interests

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees