RECREATION THERAPIST (CTRS) - PARTTIME
Gulfport Behavioral Health System · Gulfport, MS · 4 days ago
On-siteOTHRPart-time
Position Summary
Join a team where the Part-time Recreation Therapist, Art Therapist, or Music Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing recreation activities for each assigned program. This includes defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to children, adolescent, adult and military patients. The position is Monday-Friday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and eligible for benefits including health, dental, vision, life, 401k retirement, and PTO/ELB.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement recreation activities for each assigned program
- Define and implement treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
- Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to children, adolescent, adult and military patients
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline
- Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred
- Licensure: Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in one of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy
- Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of CPI – de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure or within 90 days of employment. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
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
Schedule
Monday-Friday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.