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Universal Health Services Activity Therapist - Weekends - Per Diem in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

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Fairmount Behavioral Health System is Hosting a Job Fair!!!

Please Join Us and Meet Our Amazing Team Members!

  • Thursday, May 2nd, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    Fairmount Behavioral Health System

561 Fairthorne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128

(Please Park in the Visitor Section & Enter via The Main Lobby)

Please Complete an Application Prior to Attending Our Event

and Bring a Printed Resume with You to the Job Fair!

  • Complete Application Here: Fairmount Behavioral Health System (uhsinc.com) (https://jobs.uhsinc.com/fairmount-behavioral-health-system)

  • Learn More about Fairmount Here: Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Philadelphia, PA | FairmountBHS.com

    Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a per diem Activity Therapist to join our team.

    The Activity Therapist is responsible for assessing patients’ leisure and recreational activities, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a combination of activities, creative arts modalities, and talk therapy, helping patients develop safety/crisis plans, and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System.

    This position is per diem with alternating weekends and will be working with the adolescent population.

    Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.

    Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Allied Health or related counseling/clinical field.

  • One year prior experience in Allied Therapy field working with people in recovery from mental health disorders preferred

  • Knowledge of group therapy process and group leadership skills, evidence based and best practices, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

    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 .

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