Recreation Therapist (Certified) - Prn

Responsibilities

Millwood Hospital, a 134‑bed mental health facility located in Arlington, TX, provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. 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 differential pay is 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 in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work, or a related therapeutic discipline; a Master’s degree in Art Therapy preferred.
• Experience: Minimum one year of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness.
• Licensure: Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in art, recreation, or music therapy.
• Additional Requirements: Completion of CPR certification, CPI Behavior Training prior to beginning work, current First Aid certification, and willingness to work overtime and flexible hours.

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.