Activity Therapist, Behavioral Health

Title: Activity Therapist

Job Type: Full time

Schedule: Thursday Monday 8 am- 4 pm

Your experience matters!

AtWestpark Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.

Westpark Springs is a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 6902 S Peek Road in Richmond Texas. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services for adults adolescents and children dealing with psychiatric substance use or co-occurring disorders.

Here are some key highlights:

• Comprehensive Programs: Includes inpatient psychiatric care detox services and outpatient options like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

• Specialized Youth Services: Offers tailored treatment for children and teens aged 1218 with academic support and family involvement to ease reintegration into school and daily life.

• Dual Diagnosis Expertise: Focuses on treating individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders through evidence-based therapies.

• Supportive Services: Provides case management group and family therapy medication management and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

• 24/7 Availability: Open around the clock for assessments and admissions with a multidisciplinary team ready to respond to urgent mental health needs.

As an Activity Therapist joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute:

Performs structured evaluations and develops a treatment plan in conjunction with primary care counselor using therapeutic recreational and leisure activities.
Essential Functions
Conducts assessment and establishes recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of patients.
Evaluates each patients progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions.
Coordinates therapeutic recreation activities for both large and small groups to observe patient response and encourage socialization.
Provides patient and patients family with information regarding leisure life styles and creates an awareness of recreational resources in their community.

Qualifications and requirements:
Education: Bachelors Degree in Recreational Therapy
License: Current Recreational Therapist to practice in the state of TX; Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Certifications: N/A
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

About us
Westpark Springs is located inRichmond TX and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Westpark Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Westpark Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.