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TECH - REC THERAPY

Universal Health Services
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Tennessee, Ashland City
1751 Oak Plains Road (Show on map)
May 07, 2026
Responsibilities

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents ages 7-17, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve. Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories.

The Recreation and Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing therapeutic recreational activities tailored to meet the developmental and emotional needs of children and adolescents, in a 60 - 100 bed facility. This role involves fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that promotes socialization, physical activity, and skill-building, contributing to the overall treatment goals of residents.

**Flexible schedule; abilty to work evenings, nights, weekends and special occassions as needed.***

This opportunity provides the following:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Free meals

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemedFortune500corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one ofFortuneWorld's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum BS/BA and 1 years experience working with children/adolescents in a residential setting or related field;
  • Experience in a residential setting preferred
  • 21 years of age, with a valid drivers license in good standing
  • Flexible schedule; abilty to work evenings, nights, weekends and special occassions as needed.

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 ascamwhereby 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 skillsetand 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, creditcardor 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 toappropriate lawenforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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