Recreation Therapist

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_PARAGRAPH JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML KOUTS, Indiana Recreational therapy Day 350117 Midwest Center for Youth and Families USD $26.46/Hr. USD $39.68/Hr. mail_outline Get future jobs matching this search Login or Register Job Description Responsibilities Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking caring and compassionate Recreation Therapist to join our team!

Available Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm 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 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!

Website:

https://midwest-center.com/

Position Summary:

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 therapuetic recreation programming, and manage cases in conjunction with the DBT programming model.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide activities to meet the individual needs of our patients following a program group schedule.
• Plan, organize, and implement outings.
• Complete skills assessment to evaluate level of functioning within 10 days of admission.
• Complete documentation on patient groups provided Benefit & Rewards Highlights
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our

Benefits Guest Website:

benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or degree eqivalency froam an accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of two years of related work experience, with knowledge of mental health diagnosises preferred.
• Licensed or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Must be 21 years old 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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