RECREATION THERAPIST CTRS REQUIRED
About the Facility
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen. The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. In addition to living units, the facility houses New Day Academy, a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with vocational opportunities. The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members.
Responsibilities
- Design and initiate appropriate therapeutic services to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of patients.
- Provide therapeutic services including, but not limited to: entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, pet, and other recreational programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field (REQUIRED).
- Certification in Recreation Therapy (CTRS) (REQUIRED).
- One year of experience in program development and implementation of therapeutic recreation activities in an inpatient psychiatric hospital (Preferred).
Schedule
Monday–Thursday, 10:30 AM–7:00 PM; rotating Fridays, 10:30 AM–7:00 PM; rotating weekends, Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries including acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide.