Mental Health Activity Therapist - Evening, Full-Time

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England in Providence, RI seeks an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and implement activity-based groups for education, recreation, and social needs within the hospital milieu. Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will help run groups and support patient engagement.

The role involves ensuring a safe therapeutic environment, assisting with activities of daily living, and advocating for patient needs, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred.
• Experience working with mentally ill clients and activity-based groups preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; collaborative mindset; creative and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation, monitoring, interacting and providing groups.
• When assigned, assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living.
• Provides role as patient advocate through modeling standards and addressing patients’ service needs.

Job description

Care New England in Providence, RI seeks an Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and implement activity-based groups for education, recreation, and social needs within the hospital milieu. Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will help run groups and support patient engagement.

The role involves ensuring a safe therapeutic environment, assisting with activities of daily living, and advocating for patient needs, with a focus on