Activity Therapist/MHW FT Eve Float

Butler Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Providence is looking for an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to implement activities that meet patients' needs. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe environment on the unit, assist in direct patient care, and advocate for patients' needs. A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and experience working with mentally ill clients are preferred. This full-time position involves evening shifts and requires collaboration with unit staff and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with mentally ill clients.
• Preference for experience with activity-based groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment through observation and monitoring.
• Assist registered nurses in direct patient care and daily living activities.
• Act as a patient advocate through role modeling and communication.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

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.

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.

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.

Float assigned to Inpatient Units.

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.

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.