PRN EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY THERAPIST (BA)-Psychiatric Clinical Services Facility

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PRN EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY THERAPIST

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_PARAGRAPH JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML WASHINGTON, Washington, DC Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health•Counselor, Behavioral Health•Therapist

PRN 324136

Psychiatric Institute of Washington USD $30.86/Hr. USD $46.28/Hr. mail_outline Get future jobs matching this search Login or Register Job Description Responsibilities Administratively and clinically responsible for providing recreational/expressive therapies activities for adolescents, and adults from the ages of 5-65+. Assume delegated responsibility as liaison to treatment teams in which they must exhibit in-depth knowledge in assessment and prescription of Expressive Therapy program for individual patient needs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of Recreational therapy standards of practice as certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Knowledge of group dynamics and the provisions of a therapeutically safe environment. Ability to establish and maintain an empathetic therapeutic relationship with patients. Ability to assess and document patient progress during treatment. Ability to communicate clinical input as a member of the patient's multidisciplinary treatment team. Ability to function as a Handle With Care team member. The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a 130-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly 50 years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope•hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future.

Benefit Highlights:

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees. Generous Paid Time Off (25 days of personal leave and up to 30 days of sick leave in a year) Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan UHS employee discounted stock option plan Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Life Insurance and Disability Insurances Flexible Spending Account Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field required. Master's degree in related field highly preferred. Current certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). Eligible for (or possess) current license in District of Columbia. One Year of experience as a Recreational Therapist. 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. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852•3449.

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