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• DESOTO, Texas
• Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health - Counselor, Behavioral Health - Support Staff, Behavioral Health - Therapist, Support Staff
• Day
• Hickory Trail Hospital

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Job Description
Responsibilities
Hickory Trail Hospital
, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

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Position Summary
The Activity Aide/Coordinator provides recreation activities and leisure as well as assist in experiential groups to adult/geriatric patients. This individual is responsible for planning and implementing activity services primarily for adolescent patients, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Qualifications
Education:
High school graduation or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline is preferred.

Experience:
One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, is preferred.

Licensure:
Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy, preferred.

Additional Requirements:
Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure. Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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