RECREATION THERAPIST-PRN

Responsibilities Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid‑South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis. As treatment options and patient care innovations become available, we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities. We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents, and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148‑bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, visit Recreation Therapist – PRN We are currently seeking a Recreation Therapist to work on an as‑needed basis (PRN). The Recreation Therapist assesses the patient’s leisure and recreational development needs, provides age‑ and developmentally appropriate therapy groups, and establishes behavioral treatment goals consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health System. Qualifications Education: Bachelor Degree in Recreation Therapy, or other human services field. Experience: One year prior psychiatric experience preferred. Licensure/Certification: CTRS preferred. Knowledge: Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy theory and practice; group leadership skills; age‑specific growth and development; and crisis and behavior management. Benefits Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive compensation Equal Employment Opportunity 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 Universal Health Services