Recreation Therapist - PRN

UHS•Panama City, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at their 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL, and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at four outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. They also offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through their Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment, and TMS therapy for chronic depression. The Recreation Therapist provides successful expressive therapy interventions, including music, art, and recreation, which increase self-confidence, socialization, and offer alternative therapeutic approaches. This role teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotions, problem-solving ability, physical exercise, and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a therapeutic recreation field required. Music Therapy, Recreation Administration or Recreation with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
CTRS certification through National Certified Therapeutic Recreation Council or Certified Music Therapist within 6 months of hire.
Ability to work a varied schedule to include some weekends and evenings between the hours of 8am and 9pm.
Ability to pass an ACHA Level II Backrgound Screening
Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience working in a behavioral setting preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence base treatment and service for inpatient psychiatric patients in a practice environment aimed at continuous evaluation and improvement.
Plans, schedules and implements expressive therapy programs to meet needs, interests and capabilities of patient population.
Implements program of therapeutic activities to assist participants in moving toward improved functioning and attainment of individual treatment goals.
Teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotions, problem-solving ability, physical exercise and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge.
Engage maximum number of patients in art, recreation, painting, discussion groups, and movement therapy, and assist the Behavioral health staff to co-lead effectively.
Resource additional expressive therapeutic interventions to engage nonparticipants.
Addresses identified patients’ needs and obstacles.
Documents patients’ abilities and needs in relationship to treatment goals and objectives.
Documents patients’ responses to these services in accordance with regulatory standards.
Completes assessment with Mental Health patients to examine personal resources and deficits in coping and leisure skills.