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Activity Therapist - Behavioral Health

Mesa Springs

Dallas, TX
1 day ago
$60k - $75k

Job Description

Join Mesa Springs as an Activity Therapist, where your skills and compassion will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing community health through exceptional care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Applies appropriate theory and standards for therapeutic practices
  • Assesses patient needs considering cultural, religious, and physical disabilities
  • Documents patient's response to interventions
  • Completes assessments within the allotted time frame
  • Contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS)
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) OR MT-BC- Music Therapy and ATR-R Art therapist
  • Current unencumbered certification/license/registration per state guidelines
  • CPR certification
  • Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility
  • Experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients

Benefits & Perks

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverageLife, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insuranceShort- and long-term disabilityPaid family leave and paid time offHigher education and certification tuition assistanceLoan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company matchMental, physical, and financial wellness programsOngoing learning and career advancement opportunities