Recreation Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others through creativity, movement, and engagement? We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Recreational Therapist to join our team at Cedar Hills Hospital. The Recreational Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and outpatient services program that serves adults facing an acute behavioral health crisis related to issues of mental health, substance abuse and substance use disorder, as well as co-occurring disorders related to these circumstances. Our programs aim to provide lasting mental health rehabilitation through programs that re-establish a high quality of life.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in occupational, art, music, or recreational therapy, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Master's degree in art therapy, preferred.
- Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
- Licensure: Substance abuse certificate and/or state licensure preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in art therapy
- One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness
- Substance abuse certificate and/or state licensure
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing activity services for assigned program
- Defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
- Providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients
Benefits
- Competitive pay & benefits package including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)
- 401k with 3% employer match
- Above-market Paid Time Off
- Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
- Employee stock options
- Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance up to $52,500
- Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members
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Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
