Mental Health Activity Therapist: Lead Group Programs

Butler; Providence (RI); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker collaborates with unit staff and the interdisciplinary treatment team (under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist) to implement groups and activities within the hospital milieu, addressing educational, recreational, and social needs of patients.

This role contributes to a safe, therapeutic environment and supports patient-centered activity programs within the Care New England system, emphasizing collaboration and flexible problem-solving to

Qualifikationen

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred.
• Experience with mentally ill clients preferred.
• Experience with activity-based groups preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with others.

Aufgaben

• 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 activities of daily living.
• Acts as patient advocate by modeling standards of performance and by meeting patients’ needs for service.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Collaborative teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Jobbeschreibung

The Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker collaborates with unit staff and the interdisciplinary treatment team (under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist) to implement groups and activities within the hospital milieu, addressing educational, recreational, and social needs of patients.

This role contributes to a safe, therapeutic environment and supports patient-centered activity programs within the Care New England system, emphasizing collaboration and flexible problem-solving to