Music Therapist or Recreational Therapist Fulltime

Responsibilities University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. Website: Shift: Full-Time, inlcuding evenings and weekends Position Summary The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Demonstrate responsiblity for ovservattion and application of sound judgement in patients physical and mental condition needs Ensure timely documentation of itnerventions and ensure interventions are based on the patiens plan of care Egectively plan and implement activity therapy for assigned patient case load within the facility Benefit Highlights Tuition savings with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! Diverse programming to expand your experience HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Pet Insurance SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and 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. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Masters degree in Art Therapy, preferred. Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred. Licensure: Requires certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy. Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of HWC – de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr University Behavioral Health of Denton