Forensic Mental Health Therapeutic Activities Specialist

State of Missouri; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Therapeutic Services Worker for the Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center in Farmington, MO. The role supports interdisciplinary teams to provide recreational, occupational, music and related therapy activities for mentally ill forensic clients in a high-security setting.

This entry-level position learns activity techniques and therapeutic applications to help clients develop social skills, responsibility and coping abilities.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of work experience (Substitutions may be allowed).

Responsibilities

• Assist professionals in preparing for and carrying out planned client activities in recreational, occupational, physical, music and related therapy areas.
• Develop clients' social skills, responsibility and initiative and help them cope with challenging situations in a trauma-informed, recovery-based environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support forensic clients in a high-security setting.

Skills

Work experience

Job description

State of Missouri is seeking a Therapeutic Services Worker for the Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center in Farmington, MO. The role supports interdisciplinary teams to provide recreational, occupational, music and related therapy activities for mentally ill forensic clients in a high-security setting.

This entry-level position learns activity techniques and therapeutic applications to help clients develop social skills, responsibility and coping abilities.