MGR - ACTIVITY/REC THERAPY

Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge's comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune for 10 years in a row.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

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, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Responsible for Specialized Therapeutic Services for the hospital through direct care of patients and supervision of Recreation Therapists, Music Therapists, Activity Specialists and other personnel. Maintains the safety standards and QPI for the department. Implements programs that are therapeutic as part of the treatment plan for patients based on evidence-based practice.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required Masters Degree preferred.

Related work experience: 5 to 8 years.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
(CTRS) certification through the National Council of
Therapeutic Recreation Certification required.
Music Therapist Board Certified-preffered
Must have current High and Low Elements Facilitator
Certification or acquire within 90 days of hire

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Supervises Recreation Therapists, Music Therapists, Activity Specialists and Lifeguards as
needed.
2. Develops department Policies and Procedures as needed.
3. Develops and monitors QPI of department on quarterly basis.
4. Assumes responsibility for maintaining inventory, supply inventory and purchasing of
equipment and supplies.
5. Schedules use of all recreational facilities throughout the hospital.
6. Assumes all responsibilities for Challenge Course.
7. Oversee and evaluate Internship programs.
8. Supervises Special Events provided by STS department.
9. Documents provision of services including assessments, Master Treatment Plans, and daily
Progress Notes, including co-signing on documents prepared by the Activity Specialists.
10. Program and facilitation of Specialized Therapeutic Services on acute, partial and residential
units

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 our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path 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 are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.