Mesa Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Fort Worth, Texas, to build a career that touches lives

Benefits:

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their familiesUp to 16 days of PTO for full time employees6 paid holidays for full time employeesTuition reimbursement401(k) retirement planFlexible spending and health savings accountsUKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this role:

Provides activity groups.Documents the patient’s response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate.  Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups.Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolutionMaintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in recreation related field preferred.

Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.  May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.