Activities Therapy Aide 6-E8

State of Michigan; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan’s MDHHS Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in Northville/Westland, MI is hiring an Activity Therapy Aide to assist in planning and delivering therapeutic activities under supervision. The role supports patients daily, including evenings and weekends, and requires ensuring dignity and respect in care.

Education typically requires a high school diploma; progression includes AAIDE 6/7/E8 pathways with increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Aide roles involve planning and implementing therapeutic activities under supervision.
• Experience path: Aide 6 none; Aide 7 one year; Aide E8 two years.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, implementation, and performance of therapeutic activities.
• Engages patients in groups and individually and documents observations.
• Communicates with staff and treatment team regarding patient needs.

Skills

Communication

Group facilitation

Patient engagement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader)

Under the guidance of a professional therapist, the Activity Therapy Aide participates in the planning, implementation, and performance of therapeutic activities in the form of recreational, social, physical, vocational groups, unit or centralized PSR, and special programs, holiday programs, and multi-unit parties. The Activity Therapy Aide will engage patients in groups and individually. This position assures that dignity and respect are central in the provision of services. The Activity Therapy Aide communicates with unit staff, Activity Therapy staff, and treatment team members regarding patient needs and behaviors. The Activity Therapy Aide documents observations according to department procedure and hospital policy and attends department and other mandatory meetings as assigned. This position provides opportunities for increased active treatment for patients diagnosed with mental illness, by providing recreational opportunities to engage patients daily, including weekends and evening programming under the supervision of a certified or licensed clinician.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

Newly Hired Staff will complete orientation at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital 18471 Haggerty Rd Northville, MI 48168. Upon completion of orientation, they may report to and work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital 30901 Palmer Rd. Westland, MI 48186. All staff and operations will move to the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in October.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Activities Therapy Aide 6: No specific type or amount is required.

Activities Therapy Aide 7: One year of experience equivalent to an Activities Therapy Aide 6.

Activities Therapy Aide E8: Two years of experience equivalent to an Activities Therapy Aide, including one year equivalent to an Activities Therapy Aide 7.

Additional Requirements And Information

Some positions within this job may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

View the entire job specification at: ATA 6-E8

View the position description at: ATA-Adults

The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd Westland MI 48186. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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Accommodations

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