Northern California Behavioral Health System

Northern California Behavioral Health System

Adjunctive Therapist - Part Time (Sacramento)

Sacramento, California, United States · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$31k-$37kDetected 268 days ago
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About the role

  • Activities may include arts and crafts, outdoor activities, or sports and movement programs.
  • Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team providing services to adult, adolescent or child patients under Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital's care for psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
  • Demonstrates sound application of activity therapy theory and methodology.

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team, develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans.
  • Administrative Assignments Evaluate patient progress and document results in patient chart and department records Contributes effectively to discharge planning.
  • Perform routine and assigned clinical and administrative tasks Exhibit a commitment to quality and process improvement Performs related duties, as requested.
  • Skills and Abilities: Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, and motivate others.
  • The primary role of the Adjunctive Therapist is to plan and implement structured therapeutic activities for all geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients.

Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following: Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
  • Knowledge and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field with a certification in music, art, or recreation therapy.
  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field with a certification in music, art, or recreation therapy.

Nice to have

  • Experience in psychiatric care environment preferred.

Skills

  • Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
  • Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.

Compensation

  • $30.96 - $37.07 (Hourly, Non-exempt) DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The primary role of the Adjunctive Therapist is to plan and implement structured therapeutic activities for all geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients.

Benefits

  • One year experience in a health care field with emphasis in activities and/or recreational therapy.
  • Vision: see details of objects at close range.

Company info

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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