Recreation Therapist

Responsibilities

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking caring and compassionate Recreation Therapist to join our clinical teams!

Available

Hours:

Full-time hours: 40 hours per week

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for a variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN.

We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full‑immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10‑18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.

The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment designed to address the behavioral health needs and challenges of the children of active‑duty military, reserve, and National Guard members.

Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

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As a Midwest Center Recreation Therapist you will utilize professional training to provide appropriate treatment to the patient and their families. In conjunction with a transdisiplinary team, you will complete an assessment of the patient's condition, and formulate and implement individualized recreational goals. You will provide and coordinate therapeutic recreation programming, and manage cases in conjunction with the DBT programming model.

• Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license‑related classes
• YMCA membership discount
• Auto & Home insurance
• Computer Purchasing Program
• Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts – T‑Mobile, AT&T, Verizon
• Family Planning Building Educational Resource
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Employee discount program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• Pet insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• 401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Drexel University tuition discounts
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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.

Recreation Therapist

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or degree equivalency from an accredited college or university required.

A minimum of two years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness preferred.

Licensed or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Must be 21 years old.

We are looking for individuals with: excellent observation skills, true motivation to help others, ethical conduct, thoroughness, credibility, composure, teamwork, compassion, good judgment.

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…