Recreational Therapist - Full-time

Responsibilities Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization.

Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside, although we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since , Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region.

The -bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospital in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors.

Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Job Description The Recreation Therapist is responsible for assessing patient’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 Lakeside Behavioral Health.

Qualifications Job Requirements Education : Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor’s in Recreation Therapy preferred and Bachelor’s in related field of Art, Music or Exercise / Fitness required.

CTRS or Licensed in Specialty Therapy preferred. Experience : One year experience in working with a mental health population.

Licensure / Certification : CTRS or Licensed in Specialty Therapy preferred. Knowledge : Prefer knowledge of group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

Universal Health Services (UHS) 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, annual revenues were $11.

6 billion in . In , UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in , ranked # on the Fortune ;

and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89, employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.

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