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CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST (CTRS)

Universal Health Services, Memphis, TN, United States


Responsibilities
Compass Intervention Center is seeking a dynamic and talented Certified Recreational Therapist for our Acute Hospital. Our mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare services that patients recommend to family and friends; physicians choose for their patients; purchasers select for their clients; and employees are proud of. Compass Intervention Center believes and applies the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment of all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery.

The Certified Recreational Therapist is responsible for assessing client’s leisure and recreational activities, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Compass Intervention Center. The Certified Recreational Therapist creates a safe environment for clients, provides direct supervision of clients, empowers clients, and teaches new tools for coping to clients.

Key Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to groups providing care to varied populations including children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, chemical dependency or dually diagnosed clients in a residential treatment facility setting.

Qualifications
Position Requirements

Bachelors degree in Sports Management, Leisure Management, Recreational Therapy or other related field.

Certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS) required.

One year experience in working with a mental health population. Prefer Activity Therapy experience.

Prefer knowledge of group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

Benefits

Compass - UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Competitive Compensation.

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan.

401k plan with company match.

Generous Paid Time Off.

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.

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