CTRS) - Behavioral Health Setting

UHS•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. The Recreational Therapist supervises and coordinates the activities of patients in the Recreational Therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally or emotionally disabled patients. The Recreational Therapist follows policies, procedures, standards and objectives for the treatment of patients; complies with performance improvement program. May organize and conduct music, recreation, or occupational therapy programs, depending on specialty. Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance. Facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline and Certified Recreation Therapist (CTRS) or Board-Certified Music Therapist (MTBC)
One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Certification or licensure required (CTRS or Board-Certified Music Therapist)
CPR certification within 30 days of employment
Successful completion of training in Handle with Care

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates the activities of patients in the Recreational Therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally or emotionally disabled patients.
Follows policies, procedures, standards and objectives for the treatment of patients.
Complies with performance improvement program.
May organize and conduct music, recreation, or occupational therapy programs, depending on specialty.
Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
Facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health.