ACTIVITY THERAPIST - FT

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Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a FT Activity Therapist (CTRS). An Activity Therapist role is to provide quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to Spring Mountain’s populations, to serve as a member of multi-disciplinary team supporting the hospital’s treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their family members, and to provide social histories, case management and psycho-educational groups to age-specific populations. Plans, implements, and evaluates, activity therapy programs. Completes all activity therapy programming, assessment, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, to discharge planning, as assigned. They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and directs recreational activities, structured diversion, or outings with direction of Program Director and Activity Therapy Coordinator.
• Maintains Activity Therapy charting policy and procedures and own caseload.
• Responsible for planning and implementing activities outside the hospital setting that are treatment oriented. 
• Responsible for implementing therapeutic recreation programs to assigned unit. 
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

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!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

ABOUT SPRING MOUNTAIN TREATMENT CENTER:

Spring Mountain Behavioral Services has provided mental health services to the Las Vegas community since 2001, treating children, teens, adults and senior adults with behavioral health or addiction issues. We offer a supportive and healthy environment with 24-hour care that allows people of all ages to make positive changes in their lives. Our primary location, Spring Mountain Treatment Center, focuses on the stabilization of acute symptoms for patients age 5 to 65, along with select outpatient care programs for teens. Our secondary location, Spring Mountain Sahara, houses our Adult Outpatient and Senior Adult Inpatient programs. 

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility that provides acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.

ABOUT UHS:

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.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an Accredited University in Recreation Therapy
• Must be a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with NCTRC, or eligible
• Must be certified in CPR/FA
• Minimum of one year experience working in a psychiatric facility preferred
• Ability to administer Activity Therapy assessment and interpret to write ITP’s
• Knowledge of treatment programs, leisure education, social skill development, arts, and sports, needed. 
• Ability to modify activity according to patient participation and/or disability. 
• Experience with age-specific inpatient setting preferred
• Experience in taking psychosocial history and case management
• Knowledge of developmental psychology of adolescent and adults and have the capacity to identify pertinent clinical information
• Possesses knowledge of clinical issues related to substance abuse patients and their discharge planning
• Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)

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.

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