What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational Therapist - Adult Psychiatry position at CoxHealth?
Summary
Best in Class Work Environment
- 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
- America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
- Greatest Workplace for Women 2023, 2024 – Newsweek
- Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 – Newsweek
- Best Employers for New Grads 2023 – Forbes
- Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes
- Benefits
Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
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- No cost eCare visits
- Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
- Retirement with employer match up to 5%
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
- Free and convenient parking
- CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
- Cafeteria Discount
- Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
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Job Summary
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Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community.
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Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation with emphasis in therapeutic recreation or a related field, such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.
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Experience
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Previous experience in mental health or age specific population preferred
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Skills
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Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
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Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
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Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
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Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
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Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
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Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
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Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
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Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
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Appropriate assessment skills
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
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Required: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) or related field such as Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR-BC), within 2 years of hire.
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