The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Art Activity Therapist at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Salary: $50,007.00

Job Grade: I

Job Description:

This position is an Activity Therapy (Art Therapist) position assigned to Treatment Mall, Forensic Units and AMH Units. Job duties include completing the Activity Therapy portion of the Integrated Psychosocial Assessment, attending treatment team meetings and facilitating daily groups. The Therapist who fills this position will be assigned to cover a rotating holiday schedule, complete group notes and weekly documentation as well as Activity Therapy Department duties such as: planning, organizing and implementing campus wide events and participating in weekly Activity Therapist staff meetings.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

• Conducts therapy sessions to improve clients' mental and physical well-being
• Confers with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs
• Develops treatment plan to meet needs of client, based on needs assessment, client interests and objectives of therapy
• Encourages clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting life skills and leisure activities, such as, arts and crafts.
• Observes, analyzes, and records clients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed
• Obtains information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the clients themselves to assess clients' capabilities, needs and interests
• Plans, organizes, directs and participates in treatment programs and activities to facilitate clients' rehabilitation, help them integrate into the community and prevent further medical problems
• Prepares and submits reports and charts to treatment team to reflect clients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.