Recreation Therapy (CTRS) - PRN

UHS • Dearborn, MI

4d

About The Position

Recreation Therapy Department Per Diem Staff
Art, Music, Recreation, or Occupational Therapy
Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility)
A growing, 144-bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues will be offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility provides a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy.
For more information, please visit our website: https://metropolitanbh.com
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapy Department is seeking per diem staff. These individuals can be CTRS staff in Rec Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy or Michiagn Licensed Occupational Therapists. These team members plans and implements activities for assigned programs, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in occupational therapy
• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Certification as CTRS is required or licensed OT.
• Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of CPI.
• Per Diem employees need to be available to work various shifts.
• Must be available to work rotating evenings, weekends and holidays

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

• plans and implements activities for assigned programs
• defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Benefits

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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