Experiential Therapist - Pool

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Cover conduct self in a professional manner.
• Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care.
• Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines.
• Display leadership and positive role-modeling.
• Display professionalism in all aspects of the position.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm manner with a focus on solution.
• Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
• Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures – Infection Control, Safety and Employee Health, Human Resources and Experiential Therapy.
• Participates in training new employees as directed by the leader.
• Participate in the Rogers Improvement System (OS).
• Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
• Apply the ROS model to department functions.
• Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance guidelines.
• Involvement in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Experiential Therapy department.
• Attend informational meetings to increase awareness of regulations.
• Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled.
• Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet patients’/residents’ needs.
• Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and supplies.
• Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions.
• Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential therapies.
• Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers policy.
• Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patients’/residents’ safety.
• Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
• Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each patient/resident group.
• Know the common diagnostic categories and their relationship to patients’/residents’ behavior within the setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models (behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy setting.

Staff Requirements

• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
• Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).
• Complete all required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and Rogers.
• Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff meetings, as required.
• Meet with the manager of Experiential Therapy monthly regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation and problem reporting.
• Perform program-specific programming off Rogers Behavioral Health grounds, following procedures for using Rogers owned vehicles, for designated patient populations.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education/Training Requirements

• BS/BA degree is required, preferably in art, music, dance, recreation, or other therapies required.
• A Master’s degree in these areas is preferred.
• Certification/registration through appropriate credentialing board preferred.
• Valid driver license in the state of employment (Residential and PHP/IOP assignments).
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification is required within thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification, including self-defense training.
• Ropes and Challenge Course training by Rogers Memorial Hospital, with yearly renewal (where applicable to the position).
• Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS40 are required to have at least one (1) year of educational or work experience and a licensure or certification when serving children with mental health disorders.
• Applicable to Experiential Therapy pool and Experiential Therapy fixed FTE staff dedicated to a residential cost center: Compliance in Residential Care Centers (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) employee training requirements.
• Art Credential - Cert, Art Therapist Registered - Cert, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Spec - Cert, Dance Therapist - Cert, Music Therapist - Cert.