Recreation Therapist; Certified - Prn

Responsibilities

Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood's caring, multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. It is located in Arlington, TX.

The PRN Recreation/Activity Therapy Counselor is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for the assigned program, defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

SHIFT DIFF PAY AVAILABLE FOR SOME SHIFTS.

Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations:
Week 1:
Monday - Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Master's degree in Art Therapy, preferred.
• 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, recreation, or music therapy.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and CPI Behavior Training prior to beginning work. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Current First Aid certification.

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