Recreation Therapy Manager
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Responsibilities

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community.

Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion. We are currently seeking a Recreation Therapy Manager to join our talented and caring team.

Benefits for our Recreation Therapy Manager include:

* 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 courses

* Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

* SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

* Tuition Assistance (after 1-year of employment)

What does the Recreation Therapy Manager do at Old Vineyard?

The Recreation Therapy Manager serves as the leader of the Recreation Therapy department, manages the programs and staff of the recreational therapy department. Sets and implements guidelines for recreational therapy programs. Develops patient programs in areas of social interaction, theater, games, crafts, art, music, animal therapy, etc. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into department budget development. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Communicates the results of patient care to other members of the treatment team. As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, carries a caseload and provides therapeutic recreation and activity services to adolescents and adults under the care of Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services. Manages direct report staff (Recreation Therapists and Activity Coordinators) by performing staff scheduling, timekeeping, coaching/counseling/disciplinary action, hiring, orientation, etc.

What do our staff value at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?

A supportive and engaging environment that puts patient care first and values each employee's contributions. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Old Vineyard is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you care for, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer clinicians and clinical leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the behavioral healthcare field. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as an employee with Old Vineyard BHS and our parent-company, Universal Health Services (UHS). We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy or related field.

Required Experience: One (1) year Recreation Therapy experience. One (1) year previous management experience preferred.

Required License/Certification: Current certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS) and current licensure by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy (LRT).

Required Skills: Organized, detail-oriented and results-driven. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Assessment, evaluation and interpretation skills. Knowledge of mental health diagnosis, terminology and treatment extremely helpful.

Physical Requirements: Walking, standing, bending and lifting, pushing and pulling objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 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.

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