Senior Therapeutic Service Worker

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Service Worker to help children and adolescents maximize their potential through therapeutic activities and supportive care.

The role emphasizes Sanctuary Model trauma-informed practice, activity leadership, and collaboration with care teams to promote healing and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of activity techniques and their therapeutic applications as a means of developing the consumers’ social skills, responsibility, and initiative; as well as their ability to cope with problems, gain self-satisfaction, and adapt to various situations.
• Introduces new activities, special events, and outings providing variety and diversity.
• Has knowledge of individual and group behavior and effective ways of working with clients.
• Has basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Assists in escorting consumers to and from activity areas.
• Ability to accurately manage activity funds, chart on client attendance and participation, and complete set-up/clean-up of activities.
• Ability to drive the facility vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain client interest and participation in activities.
• Has two (2) or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to commence performance of the new position duties within five (5) calendar days of acceptance.

Job description

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic Senior Therapeutic Service Worker who has an interest in helping children with mental illness maximize their potential.

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital uses the Sanctuary Model to guide our interactions with our teammates and the care we provide to our consumers in order to promote healing, safety, and nonviolence. This is accomplished by following the Foundation of Sanctuary – The Four Pillars of (1) Trauma Theory, (2) Seven Commitments, (3) S.E.L.F. (Safety, Emotion, Loss, and Future), (4) Sanctuary Tool Kit.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of activity techniques and their therapeutic applications as a means of developing the consumers’ social skills, responsibility, and initiative; as well as their ability to cope with problems, gain self-satisfaction, and adapt to various situations.
• Introduces new activities, special events, and outings providing variety and diversity.
• Has knowledge of individual and group behavior and effective ways of working with clients.
• Has basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Assists in escorting consumers to and from activity areas.
• Ability to accurately manage activity funds, chart on client attendance and participation, and complete set-up/clean-up of activities.
• Ability to drive the facility vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain client interest and participation in activities.
• Has two (2) or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to commence performance of the new position duties within five (5) calendar days of acceptance.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: [e-mail]