What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Therapist- Full-Time position at HAVEN BEHAVIORAL SERVICES OF ALBUQUERQUE LLC?
Activity Therapist- Full-Time
Offering Hope, Health and Healing
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque is seeking caring and compassionate people to join our team of devoted healthcare professionals.
About Haven of Albuquerque
Haven Behavioral of Albuquerque, a proud member of Oceans Healthcare, is a 48-bed facility providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facility. The culture of our hospital is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven of Albuquerque.
Why Haven of Albuquerque
- A small family like environment where focus is on patient outcomes
- Dedicated, passionate leaders who are hands-on and accessible.
- The opportunity to make a difference in our patients lives every day.
POSITION SUMMARY:
• Provide group therapeutic activities for assigned patients as scheduled.
• Assess patient needs and facilitate activities that are appropriate to age, development, needs and interests of the patients served.
• Document group sessions in the medical record per hospital requirements.
• Provide services as a member of the multidisciplinary team and as directed by the attending physician, the Director of Social Services or Activity Therapy Coordinator and the patient’s treatment plan.
• Communicate with nursing staff any changes in a patient’s status, including medical or behavioral.
• Interact with patients, family members, external entities and internal staff professionally and respectfully.
• Work collaboratively with all treatment team members to create a treatment environment that supports the hospital’s mission to provide exemplary patient care and customer service.
• Act to preserve patient and family dignity and safety.
• Documentation for medical records and reports are timely, legible, thorough, and in required format.
• Document as required including assessments, treatment plans, and group notes.
• Update and revise treatment plan as assigned and per policy.
• Ability to effectively listen, process received information, and express ideas verbally and in writing.
• Ability to initiate action, takes personal responsibility, suggest improvements, and solve problems within scope of job without being asked.
• Ability to understand and comply with government regulations, regulatory standards and hospital policies.
• Ability to record, report, and maintain confidentiality of information and respond to requests for information.
• Ability to get assigned work done in an acceptable manner, in the time allotted, with minimal prompting or reminders.
Qualifications:EDUCATION:
- Bachelors in art, Music, Dance Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation or related discipline.
- Master's Degree Preferred.
- Licensure or Certification as required by accreditation or certification body specific to the individual’s discipline.
EXPERIENCE: Three years clinical experience in a psychiatric setting, with at least one year’s experience applying activity therapy methods and techniques preferred.
Haven Behavioral Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.