What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Therapist position at Hermitage Hall?
Responsibilities
Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment Hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying.
Position Summary: The Recreation Therapist will provide recreational activity and related services for the residents in the Hermitage Hall program. The RT will actively participate in ensuring recreational activity functions are carried out during evening and weekend shifts in a professional, consistent and thorough manner to include: social skills program; psychoeducational groups; recreational activity programs; off-campus therapeutic activities; treatment planning; planning & executing individual, unit and facility events; staff training; and other functions as requested.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees and facilitates high quality residential activity services for all residents, and provides activities (e.g. team building) for staff as requested
- Oversees the development of, and ensures the facilitation of, comprehensive Social Skills programming for all residents.
- Ensures that comprehensive therapeutic recreation services are scheduled and facilitated, including individual and group activities.
- Ensures all residents complete recreational therapy and skills assessments, as necessary, to provide residents with appropriate treatment services.
- Organizes and oversees facility-wide activities and events.
- Organizes and oversees vocational training program for residents, as appropriate.
This opportunity provides the following:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free meals
About UHS
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- A Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreation, Education, or other related field.
- Certified Recreational Therapist
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in a residential setting with facilitating groups & activities, scheduling and planning activity, teambuilding, skill building and navigating group dynamics.
- Knowledge of assessment (social skills, recreational skills, etc.) preferred.
- Experience in treatment planning and education preferred.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
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