Activity Therapist/MHW FT Eve Float

Care New England Health System; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Providence, Rhode Island, seeks an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to collaborate with unit staff and the inter-disciplinary treatment team. The role involves providing therapeutic activities and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and experience with mentally ill clients. Excellent communication, collaboration, and flexibility are essential skills for this full-time position, which includes evening shifts and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience working with mentally ill clients.
• Experience with activity-based groups preferred.

Responsibilities

• Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit.
• Assists registered nurses in direct care of patients.
• Acts as a patient advocate.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative work

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

Job description

The Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker works in collaboration with unit staff and the inter‑disciplinary treatment team (under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist) in implementing groups and activities within the hospital milieu to meet the educational, recreational, and social needs of the patients.

Responsibilities

Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing groups.

When assigned assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living.

Provides role as patient advocate through his/ /her own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients’ needs for service.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred.

Training and Experience

Experience in working with mentally ill clients, experience working with activity based groups preferred.

Special Qualifications

Excellent communication skills. Ability to work with others in a collaborative manner. Creative and flexible.

Schedule

36/72 Full Time Eves - Every Other Weekend

Float assigned to Inpatient Units

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty‑trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

EEOC Statement

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job‑specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case‑by‑case basis.