Forensic Activity Therapist I — Therapeutic Programs

State-of-Delawar; Clearview Manor (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

State employment stability

Job summary

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks an Activity Therapist I to provide therapeutic programming at the Delaware Psychiatric Center's Jane E. Mitchell Forensic Building, serving 42 clients under Level 5 supervision.

Duties include assessments, facilitating daily therapeutic groups, developing and carrying out programming/activities, progress note documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in planning, organizing and leading group activities.
• Six months experience in working with persons with disabilities.
• Six months experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts a therapeutic program of individual, group, social or recreational activities such as games, dances, movies and field trips.
• Conducts small group and individualized activities for individuals unable to participate in large groups.
• Conducts activity assessments to determine the needs, interests, capabilities and deficiencies of each individual as they relate to participation in activities and community re-entry.
• Assists in the orientation and training of non-professional staff who conduct therapeutic activities; assists staff in developing skills in working with individuals.
• Charts an individual's attendance in groups, response to activities and other pertinent observations.
• Provides coverage for planning activities in absence of regularly assigned staff.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.

Skills

Plan and lead group activities

Work with persons with disabilities

Apply laws, rules, regulations,Standar

Narrative report writing

Job description

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks an Activity Therapist I to provide therapeutic programming at the Delaware Psychiatric Center's Jane E. Mitchell Forensic Building, serving 42 clients under Level 5 supervision.

Duties include assessments, facilitating daily therapeutic groups, developing and carrying out programming/activities, progress note documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team.