THERAPEUTIC GROUP FACILITATOR/RECREATION THERAPIST (BA)

UHS • Tucson, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a creative, energetic, and patient-centered Therapeutic Group Facilitator/Recreation Therapist to join their supportive Inpatient team in a Full Time role. This position requires one weekend day shift. The role involves helping patients build coping skills, increase emotional awareness, strengthen healthy relationships, and move toward successful recovery by facilitating engaging therapeutic, recreational, wellness, and psychoeducational groups. The ideal candidate enjoys bringing creativity into the healing process and thinking outside the box. Within established clinical guidelines, there is freedom to design and lead groups using a variety of approaches, including art, music, movement, mindfulness, experiential activities, education, processing, and other innovative therapeutic modalities. The hospital is looking for someone passionate about creating meaningful patient experiences, inspiring growth, and making a positive impact through dynamic and engaging group programming. Palo Verde Behavioral Health is an 86-bed acute care behavioral health hospital serving adolescents and adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. They offer a full continuum of care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs, and are known for delivering compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare. The team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment for patients and values its employees.

Requirements

• Applicable certification in modality of choice.
• Those facilitating Psychoeducational/Process groups must have a Master’s Degree in a field related to Behavioral Health.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience with any variety of recreational, activity-based, psychoeducation, or process group experience.
• Experience working in Behavioral Health.
• No license is required.

Nice To Haves

• Therapists
• Creative Arts
• Musicians and Sound Therapy
• Dance/movement specialists
• Yoga Teachers
• Mindfulness practitioners
• Recreational Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Other professionals with experience facilitating therapeutic groups and supporting personal growth and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Participate as part of a team of specialists to provide groups that can range from art, yoga, movement, wellness, psychoeducation, process groups, or any other topics or activities that enrich the patient experience and facilitate wellness.
• Facilitate therapeutic, wellness, and psychoeducational groups on assigned inpatient units.
• Lead engaging activities that promote coping skills, holistic wellness, communication, and recovery.
• Utilize creative approaches such as art, movement, mindfulness, education, and group discussion.
• Encourage patient participation while maintaining a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused environment.
• Monitor patient progress, complete assessments, and maintain timely, accurate documentation.
• Adapt group material to the needs of the present population and presenting issues.
• Complete assessments of patient needs and timely documentation of group participation and patient response in accordance with facility standards and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level