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Universal Health Services
FRANKLIN, TN

EXPRESSIVE THERAPIST - PRN/PER DIEM

PER_DIEMBehavioral Health / Psych
Pay & benefits for this position
RN: $39/hr
Disability coverage
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Position Details

Hospital System
Universal Health Services
Location
FRANKLIN, TN
Job Type
PER_DIEM
Specialty
Behavioral Health / Psych
Posted
2026-09-03
Applications close
2026-10-11
Job ID
337016

Description

Responsibilities At Rolling Hills, our mission is to offer compassionate, safe, effective behavioral healthcare treatment. We use solution-focused strategies and diligently strive for a safe and positive environment for patients, families, and employees. We never forget that we provide care and comfort to people in need.

The Expressive Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity-based therapeutic interventions for assigned programs and patients with a range of physical abilities, disorders of the mind, and/or substance abuse issues. The Expressive Therapist will aid patients in achieving treatment goals identified by the interdisciplinary treatment team in addition to providing continuous patient care, observation, and interaction under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. * This is a per diem position* * MUST have weekend availability* * MUST be able to complete training during the week* This position is funded through December 2025 as part of the Psychiatric Hospital Grant with potential expansion through December 2026.

Qualifications Education Required: Bachelor’s degree Preferred: Master’s degree Education/Training: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Activity, Drama, Dance, Art, or Expressive Therapy OR Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy with certification Licensure/Certification Certification by state and/or national governing body in one of the following areas is preferred: Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CRTS) Music Therapist Registered (MT-BC) Art Therapist Registered (ATR) Experience Minimum of one (1) year of related experience with knowledge of patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness in psychiatric settings (preferred) Demonstrated skills in: Working with diverse populations Crisis and group treatment Oral, reading, writing, and mathematical skills Public speaking, teaching, and group facilitation Organizational, time management, problem-solving, crisis management, and team building Ability to be creative, flexible, and calm 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.

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement.

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