Job Description

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company)is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment Hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying.

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Position Summary:  The  Activities Therapist will provide recreational activity and related services for the residents in the Hermitage Hall program.TheMusic Therapist will actively participate in ensuring the RAD Department functions are carried out in a professional, consistent and thorough manner to include: social skills program; recreational therapy program; off-campus therapeutic activities; treatment planning; individual, unit and facility events; staff training; other functions as requested. This individual will be responsible for coordination, scheduling and facilitation of programming within the RAD program for the residents and staff of Hermitage Hall. They will be responsible for all documentation associated with assigned functions. This individual is capable of functioning independently and maturely in stressful situations and maintains a community-safety focus.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees and facilitates high quality residential activity services for all residents, and provides music related activities (e.g. team building) for staff as requested
• Oversees the development of, and ensures the facilitation of, comprehensive Social Skills programming for all residents.
• Ensures that comprehensive therapeutic recreation services are scheduled and facilitated, including individual and group activities.
• Ensures all residents complete recreational therapy and skills assessments, as necessary, to provide residents with appropriate treatment services.
• Organizes and oversees facility-wide activities and events.
• Organizes and oversees vocational training program for residents, as appropriate.

This opportunity provides the following:

• 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
• Free meals

About UHS

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EDUCATION

• Master's/Bachelor's Degree in Expressive Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy with board certification/licensure to work in DC

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a residential setting with facilitating groups & activities, scheduling and planning activity, teambuilding, skill building and navigating group dynamics.
• Knowledge of assessment (social skills, recreational skills, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning and education preferred.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

EEO Statement

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