ACTIVITY/RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in suburban Summit, NJ, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. The Hospital has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

The full time Therapeutic Activities Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing 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.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off (total of 21 days)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Up to $3,000 a year in tuition assistance
• Referral Bonuses
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300 locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU course

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 81,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in suburban Summit, NJ, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. The Hospital has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals. Our Housekeeping Department is seeking a dependable and flexible person to perform such housekeeping routines as cleaning of patient rooms, offices, and public areas, while ensuring a safe and risk preventive environment within OSHA, NJ State Department of Health and Joint Commission regulations. This is a per diem position.

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Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, and/or Masters degree preferred in Recreation, Fine Art, Music, or Expressive Therapy preferred.

Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure:  Certification, licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in art therapy preferred.

Additional Requirements:  Successful completion of CPR Certification preferred and successful completion of Handle With Care prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 90 days of employment preferred.  May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. 

Salary : $3,000 - $0