Activity Therapist/MHW FT Eves Float

Job description

The Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker works in collaboration with unit staff and the inter-disciplinary treatment team (under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist) in implementing groups and activities within the hospital milieu to meet the educational, recreational, and social needs of the patients. Responsibilities: Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing groups. When assigned assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living. Provides role as patient advocate through his/ /her own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients’ needs for service. Education : Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred. Training and Experience: Experience in working with mentally ill clients, experience working with activity based groups preferred. Special Qualifications: Excellent communication skills. Ability to work with others in a collaborative manner. Creative and flexible. Schedule: 36/72 Every Other Weekend / Float Care New England Health System (CNE) a nd its member institutions: Butler Hospital, Wo...