Group Therapist Per Diem

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Per Diem Recreation Therapist to support our inpatient team. This role provides daily treatment activities for adults with behavioral health disorders on a fast-paced psychiatric unit, with emphasis on recovery and stabilization.

Strong knowledge of group therapy and care documentation is required. Must have a Master’s degree in a related field and licensure or registration in Washington state within 90 days, plus BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, recreation, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, or a counseling- related field.
• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire or a current associate or independent mental health license in Washington State, or music therapy license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group treatment on an acute inpatient unit.
• Provide routine daily treatment activities for adult patients with behavioral health disorders.
• Document patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance

Skills

Group therapy

Documentation

Patient care

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Wellfound is hiring a Per Diem Recreation Therapist to join our inpatient team.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.

Position information:

This position is responsible for providing routine, daily treatment activities in a fast-paced acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Incumbents in this position are responsible for working with a variety of adult patients with behavioral health disorders to assist in achieving psychiatric stabilization and return to the community. Incumbents should have knowledge of basic principles of psychiatric recovery, knowledge of effective group therapy modalities, ability to document patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance. Incumbent primary duties will include facilitating group treatment.

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• Hourly Union: $30.24-$56.07 depending on experience and the union scale


• Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire.


• Employee Assistance Program up on hire


• 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements


• Paid Time Off - You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.


• Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.

What We Require:

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, recreation, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, or a counseling- related field.

License:

• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire or a current associate or independent mental health license in Washington State, or music therapy license


• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Experience:

• One year’s experience in a psychiatric setting

Union Membership

As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.