Inpatient Activity Therapist | Mental Health Programs

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to work with the inter-disciplinary treatment team on the Delmonico 3C Unit, delivering group activities to meet educational, recreational, and social needs of patients.

The role involves maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, assisting nurses with daily living activities, and advocating for patients through compassionate, collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any of the social sciences preferred.
• Experience in working with mentally ill clients and experience working with activity-based groups preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work with others in a collaborative manner, creative and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing groups.
• Assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living when assigned.
• Provides role as patient advocate through your own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients’ needs for service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Creative and flexible

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Job description

Care New England is seeking an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to work with the inter-disciplinary treatment team on the Delmonico 3C Unit, delivering group activities to meet educational, recreational, and social needs of patients.

The role involves maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, assisting nurses with daily living activities, and advocating for patients through compassionate, collaborative care.