Recreation Therapist

UHS • Kouts, IN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Center for Youth and Families, a subsidiary of UHS, has been operating since 1997, providing psychiatric treatment to youth across the country for various mental health issues. It is a fully accredited, 74-bed private residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN. The center is dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality behavioral healthcare services through its full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents aged 10-18 who face emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Additionally, the Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment for the behavioral health needs of children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members. As a Recreation Therapist, you will utilize your professional training to deliver appropriate treatment to patients and their families. This role involves collaborating with a transdisciplinary team to complete patient assessments, formulate and implement individualized recreational goals, provide and coordinate therapeutic recreation programming, and manage cases in conjunction with the DBT programming model.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or degree equivalency from an accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of two years of related work experience.
• Licensed or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Must be 21 years old

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide activities to meet the individual needs of our patients following a program group schedule.
• Plan, organize, and implement outings.
• Complete skills assessment to evaluate level of functioning within 10 days of admission.
• Complete documentation on patient groups provided

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees