Evening Therapeutic Activity Specialist

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

13 paid holidays per year

10 hours annual leave per month

MOSERS Retirement

Descripción de la vacante

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North is seeking a Therapeutic Service Worker to join the Rehabilitation Services team for the evening shift 12:00pm–8:30pm.

The role leads activity groups, assists in planning events, observes client behavior, and ensures safety. You will work with volunteers and staff to support clients with mental illness and developmental disabilities in a structured program.

Formación

• Knowledge of recreational activities and arts and crafts.
• Knowledge of individual and group behavior and how to work with clients.
• Knowledge of mental illnesses and developmental or physical disabilities.
• Knowledge of planning and leading group activity sessions.
• Introductory knowledge of escort procedures and emergency techniques.
• Ability to learn therapeutic activities and apply to treatment.
• Ability to communicate with clients and assess needs.
• Ability to guide clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain records and reports.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

Responsabilidades

• Leads a variety of activity groups including recreational and physical activities as well as creative arts groups with clients on and off the units.
• Assists in planning and organizing facility–wide events.
• Observes client behavior and reports recommendations regarding client participation privileges.
• Works with volunteers and venders who come into the facility.
• Escorts clients to/from activity areas.
• Assumes responsibility for the personal needs and safety of clients while in the activity area or during activity programs.
• Assists in the maintenance and upkeep of the activity areas.
• Attends and participates in staff and program planning meetings.
• Completes required documentation of groups led.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Conocimientos

Recreational activities

Arts and crafts

Group behavior knowledge

Escort procedures

Emergency techniques

Client communication

Descripción del empleo

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North is seeking a Therapeutic Service Worker to join the Rehabilitation Services team for the evening shift 12:00pm–8:30pm.

The role leads activity groups, assists in planning events, observes client behavior, and ensures safety. You will work with volunteers and staff to support clients with mental illness and developmental disabilities in a structured program.