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Allied Therapist - Every Other Weekend

UHS

#PRN #Psychology #Patient care #Interdisciplinary team #Adult care #Allied Therapist #Behavioral health #Healthcare services #Substance abuse

Quick overview

The Allied Therapist plans and implements activity services for assigned programs as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. They provide continuous patient care, observation, and role modeling under the direction of the Coordinator of Allied Therapy.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Creative Arts, Psychology, Drug & Alcohol Counseling, or a related discipline. A minimum of three years of related experience in psychiatric patient care is required.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificatepostgraduate degreeTreatment planningPsychologyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient observationRole modelingSubstance abuse counselingPsychiatric patient careActivity therapyMental illness supportCreative arts therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

This is a PRN position.
Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Philadelphia area for more than 40 years.
Located in Fort Washington, PA, our 146-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness.
Brooke Glen offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.
Much more online at: https://www.brookeglenhospital.com/

Position Summary

The Allied 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 under the direction of the Coordinator of Allied Therapy. As well as other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Creative Arts, Psychology, Drug & Alcohol Counseling or related therapeutic discipline or a Bachelor’s Degree as required above plus Certification.

Experience

Three (3) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, substance abuse preferred. What do our current staff value at Brooke Glen BH & UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a staff member at Brooke Glen is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peers and leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. At UHS, you have a voice.

Who We Are

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. 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. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449 Job Type: Part-time