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Responsibilities
Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):
Gulfport Behavioral Health System, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.
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Position Summary:
Join a team where the Recreation Therapist, Art Therapist, or Music Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing recreation activities for each assigned program. This includes defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to children, adolescent, adult and military patients. Several PRN positions available to assist with weekday evening coverage and weekend coverage.
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.
Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Licensure: 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 CPI \xe2\x80\x93 de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure or within 90 days of employment. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
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