Art or Play Therapist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure timely documentation of interventions and that interventions are based on the patient's care plan.
• Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques as required.
• Communicate changes in the patient's condition to the Charge Nurse.
• Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
• Maintain current documentation in daily progress notes, including the patient's name, date of therapy, name of therapeutic group/intervention, and summary of the session.
• Act as a patient advocate and ensure patient rights are upheld.
• Report therapeutic services charges daily, substantiating any changes in the treatment notes.
• Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in therapeutic activities.
• Navigate behaviors and set appropriate limits in clear, concise and non-judgmental terms.
• Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size and history of violent or emotional behaviors.

Experience And Education

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreational Therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licenses And Certifications

• Licensure: Certification or licensure by state of Georgia and/or national governing body in of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of CPR Certification/First Aid and successful completion of CPI before assisting with a restraining procedure and within the orientation period.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
• Current Lifeguard and First Aid certifications if conducting swimming activities.

What We Provide For Our Team

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking

Disclaimer

Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Ridgeview Institute Smyrna.

Compensation

This is a Full-Time, non-exempt role, and the expected compensation range is $18.00 to $25.00/hour.