Job Description
Responsibilities Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a beautiful and new state-of-the-art facility. As a joint venture with the Trinity Health System and Universal Health Services, we will serve up to adult and geriatric patients across four units when we open in Summer of 5.
We believe that caring, dedicated and valued staff provide exceptional patient care. We are seeking high caliber applicants that will provide innovative and evidence-based care focused on our patient’s individual needs, comfort and safety. Thank you for considering our Activity Recreation Therapist CTRS position as we look forward to this exciting opening!
More information about Southridge can be found online:
Position Description:
The Activity/Recreation Therapist is responsible to assess, educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills. The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing unit activity services for assigned program, which 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.
Benefit Highlights:
· Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
· Student Loan Repayment Program
· (k) and Roth (k) with Company Match
· Employee Stock Purchase Program
· Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
· Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:
Southridge also has a focus on furthering your Education and Career Development:
· Career ladder focus with opportunities to cross train, build skills and grow in leadership
· Tuition reimbursement assistance program
· Tuition savings through a partnership with Chamberlain University
· Career development opportunities across UHS and our + locations!
· HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Hours and Location:
Full-Time. 8am to 6:pm Schedule includes a every other weekend rotation.
We are located on the south side of Grand Rapids, near the intersection of M-6 and Byron Center Ave SW: 1 Venture Hills Boulevard SW, Byron Center, MI
Qualifications Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's Degree required.
Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
License/Certification: Certified Therapy and Recreation Specialist (CTRS) from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
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