Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand‑alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by the 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 describes working here as family‑oriented, therapeutic, value‑clarifying.

The Recreational Therapist will provide recreational activity and related services for the residents in the Hermitage Hall program. The RT will actively participate in ensuring the RAD Department functions are carried out in a professional, consistent and thorough manner to include: social skills program; recreational therapy program; off‑campus therapeutic activities; treatment planning; individual, unit and facility events; staff training; other functions as requested.

This individual will be responsible for coordination, scheduling and facilitation of programming within the RAD program for the residents and staff of Hermitage Hall. They will be responsible for all documentation associated with assigned functions. This individual is capable of functioning independently and maturely in stressful situations and maintains a community‑safety focus.

• 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.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Free meals.

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.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, recreation, education, or another related field.

• Experience in a residential setting with facilitating groups & activities, scheduling and planning activity, team building, skill building and navigating group dynamics.
• Knowledge of assessment (social skills, recreational skills, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning and education preferred.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred.

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