Job Information
Universal Health Services ACTIVITY SERVICES MANAGER in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
Responsibilities
For 40 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then.
The Lead Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist(CTRS) will follow the coordinated and developed comprehensive therapeutic recreation program, including assisting patients with developing, maintaining, and expressing an appropriate leisure lifestyle.
Benefits Include:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off plan
Educational Tuition Reimbursement
The BridgeWay is part of 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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Licenses or Certifications:
Certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Current Handle with Care and CPR certifications offered onsite.
Total education, vocational training and experience:
- Graduate of an accredited program with a Bachelor degree in Recreational Therapy or related field or equivalent experience.
Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge and experience with therapeutic recreation activity process, including assessment, planning, implementation/evaluation and conducting activity groups.
Must have the visual acuity to identify, instruct, and evaluate patient’s skills, affect, needs, safety, and progress.
Excellent verbal and written skills are required to communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, hospital staff, and the public.
Must have a positive and professional attitude to work with patients, families, physicians, and staff. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to recognized the effect activities are having on patients and communicate concerns and/or positive progress towards goals to CTRS staff personnel.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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