Activity Therapist/MHW FT Eves Float

BH-FLOAT POOL; Town of Providence (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare institution in New York is seeking an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to collaborate with unit staff in implementing therapeutic activities for patients. This role involves ensuring a safe environment and assisting in patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in social sciences and experience with mentally ill individuals. Join a team dedicated to improving patient wellbeing in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Creative and flexible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences preferred

Job description

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Position

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 role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients’ needs for service.

Education & Training

• 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 Every Other Weekend / Float

Organization

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 the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

EEO & Ethics

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.