Job Description

Recreation Therapy Department Per Diem Staff

Art, Music, Recreation, or Occupational Therapy 

M etropolitan 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. 

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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.

Benefit Highlights

• 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

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: 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
• Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: Certification as CTRS is required or licensed OT.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of CPI. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Work Hours : Per Diem employees need to be a vailable to work various shifts. Must be available to work rotating evenings, weekends and holidays

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