Adolescent Activities Therapist - Trauma-Informed Care

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health in Butner, NC is seeking an Activities Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nursing staff. You will design and facilitate therapeutic activities that support patients' physical, emotional, and social well-being in line with treatment goals.

Bachelor’s Degree in human services is required; no license is needed. Experience in child/adolescent mental health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Variety of individual and group facilitation techniques.
• Proficiency in arts/crafts/music preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic activity areas and disability basics.
• Ability to tailor sessions to patient needs and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement therapeutic activity sessions for patients.
• Coordinate activities with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Document patient participation and progress against care plans.
• Adapt programs to patient function and needs.
• Maintain an engaging calendar of activities for diverse patients.

Skills

Facilitation techniques

Arts & crafts

Music therapy

Group therapy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in human services

Job description

UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health in Butner, NC is seeking an Activities Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nursing staff. You will design and facilitate therapeutic activities that support patients' physical, emotional, and social well-being in line with treatment goals.

Bachelor’s Degree in human services is required; no license is needed. Experience in child/adolescent mental health is preferred.