Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holisticcare for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth's level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings. The Recreational Therapist is responsible for planning, developing, providing, and evaluating clinical recreation therapy/treatment for residents and/or patients at The Hughes Center. Specialized recreation therapy techniques are used to meet the physical, social, emotional, cultural and rehabilitative needs of patients. Position functions as a team member in all aspects of clinical decision-making and with the construction of multidisciplinary treatment planning. Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation Tuition reimbursement program Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous paid time off Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field Certified recreational therapist (CTRS) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification preferred Two (2) years experience providing recreation/activities therapy Prefer minimum of two (2) years in a psychiatric setting with adolescents 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.