Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Recreation Therapy Assistant

Full-time

Turning Point Care Center, LLC

For more than 35 years, Turning Point Care Center has provided a place of healing and hope to adults who suffer from behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse. We are committed to providing quality behavioral health care through our inpatient and outpatient gender specific programs in Moultrie, GA. Our serene, rural setting gives patients a secure environment where they can build their foundation for lifelong recovery. We believe in creating healthy communities, which start with healthy individuals, linked through sound relationships to their families, friends, neighbors and peers.

Recreation Therapy Assistant

The Recreation Therapist Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for inpatient and partial patients in a behavioral health setting. This 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.

Essential Core Functions:

* Utilizes a variety of techniques including, but not limited to arts, crafts, games and other activities to help patients meet their treatment goals.
* Participates in and leads structured educational/leisure groups for all patient populations as required by the Recreational Therapist.
* Documents services and patient response in medical record.
* Maintains recreation/education supplies and equipment, including purchasing supplies and materials for patient reinforcement/reward program, and holiday celebrations.
* Attends and participates in patient treatment team meetings as part of the interdisciplinary team as directed.
* Other duties as assigned.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Short and Long Term Disability, UHS Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and additional voluntary benefits and discounts. Even Pet Insurance!

Qualifications

* High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, activity therapy or a related human service field preferred.
* One (1) year of related experience in recreational/activity therapeutic services, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness and substance abuse, preferred.
* Knowledge of variety of recreational activities.
* Must possess ability and willingness to work professionally and effectively with staff, medical staff, patients, administration and others.
* Ability to complete documentation that is consistent with policy and good clinical practice.

This opportunity offers the following:

* Rewarding work environment
* Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
* 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
* SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Universal Health Services, Inc. (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 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked 293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed 275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.

Notice

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