Job Description
Responsibilities
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS , is a -bed treatment facility, conveniently located in beautiful Oakland Park, FL that specializes in the successful treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues for youth, adults and seniors.
Our progressive team members in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, education and activity therapy are all committed to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs.
This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.
We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and ECT programs.
Our overall goal is to provide the highest quality treatment possible for drug abuse and mental health issues in order to help our patients achieve good health and long-term sobriety.
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health is open hours a day, seven days a week.
We are pleased to announce the following available position :
FULL TIME DAYS & WEEKENDS
Benefits for Activity Therapy employees (CTRS) include :
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc .
has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, our annual revenues were $.
4 billion in 9. In 0, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 9, ranked # on the Fortune ;
and in 7, listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.
S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Education / Training :
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation, Activity Therapy creative / expressive arts, social work, or another appropriate discipline preferred.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent
Experience :
Two (2) years related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, an understanding of mental illness, chemical dependency, and co-occurring disorders.
Licensure / Certification :
- Certified Therapeutic Specialist (CTRS)
- Current Florida Driver’s License (may be required to drive company van on occasion)
- Current CPR